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Question 1154024: if the sum of two numbers is 8 and there difference is 2 what are the two numbers

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if the sum of two numbers is 8 and there difference is 2 what are the two numbers
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if the sum of two numbers is 8 and difference is 2 what are the two numbers
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Let x+y=8,  x>y



x-y = 2



Add the two equations:

2x = 10

x = 10/2 = 5  -->  5+y=8 --> y = 8-5 = 3



Ans: the numbers are  and  

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