SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 33.their difference is 9.find the number.
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Question 724528: the sum of two numbers is 33.their difference is 9.find the number.
Answer by Abdul Hannan(9) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the two numbers be a and b
As per the question ,
a+b = 33 ------(i) marked this equation as (i)
a-b = 9 ------(ii)
(i) + (ii) , we get
2a = 42
=> a = 42/2 = 21
similarly from (i) - (ii) , we get
b = 12
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