SOLUTION: One number exceeds the other by 25.If the sum of the two numbers is 13, then what are the exact values of the two numbers?

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Question 1068094: One number exceeds the other by 25.If the sum of the two numbers is 13, then what are the exact values of the two numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52810)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + y = 13,

x - y = 25.

Add the two equations (both sides) and see what will happen.


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