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The sum of two numbers is 50. The difference of the same two numbers is 4. Find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 50. The difference of the same two numbers is 4. Find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 50. The difference of the same two numbers is 4. Find the two numbers.
Let x = the first number.
Let (50 - x) = the second number.
This is like saying if I have 50 cents and gave you 20 cents,
then I have (50 - 20) cents left in my pockets.
Back to your question.
The difference of the first number and the second number = 4.
x -(50 - x) = 4
We now solve for x.
x - 50 + x = 4
2x = 50 + 4
2x = 54
x = 54/2
x = 27
The two numbers are 27 and 50 - 27 or 23.
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