SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 20. Their difference is 4. Find the two numbers.

Question 138378: The sum of two numbers is 20. Their difference is 4. Find the two numbers.
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X+Y=20
X-Y=4
X=Y+4
(Y+4)+Y=20
2Y=20-4
Y=16/2
Y=8 ANSWER.
X-8=4
X=4+8
X=12 ANSWER.
PROOFS:
8+12=20
20=20
8-4=4
4=4

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
English to math symbols translations in parentheses:

The sum (+) of two numbers (x, y) is (=) 20, or

Their (x, y) difference (-) is (=) 4, or

Add the two equations:

Remove the parentheses and collect like terms: , or

Divide by 2:

Since , , so
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