SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 41, and their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?

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Question 931936: The sum of two numbers is 41, and their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?

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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) n+m=14
2) n-m=11
adding 1) and 2)...
2n=25
n=25/2

m=14-25/2=3/2

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