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Question 214452: please help me...I am 2 numbers.The sum of my 2 numbers is 100.The difference between my two numbers is 24. What am I?
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent one of the numbers. Let represent the other one.





Solve the system for and and you have your answer. HINT: Use the elimination method.

John


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