SOLUTION: what are the two numbers whose sum is 38 and whose difference is 16?

SOLUTION: what are the two numbers whose sum is 38 and whose difference is 16?

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Question 589606: what are the two numbers whose sum is 38 and whose difference is 16?
Answer by John10(297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tip: Let x and y are two numbers (assume x > y)
Sum: x + y = 38
Difference: x - y = 16
Solve the system to find x and y.
Hope it helps:)
John10
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