SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 198 . The difference between them is 18 . Find the two numbers.

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Question 1089264: The sum of two numbers is 198
.
The difference between them is 18
.
Find the two numbers.
Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + y = 198,
x - y =  18
-------------------Add the two equations (both sides) to get

2x = 198 + 18 = 216  ====>  x =  = 108.

Then y = 198 - x = 198 - 108 = 90.

Answer. The numbers are 108 and 90.



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