SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 84. The difference of these numbers is 38. What are the two numbers?

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Question 636791: The sum of two numbers is 84. The difference of these numbers is 38. What are the two numbers?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
The sum of two numbers, and is 84.
The difference of these numbers is 38
x + y = 84
x - y = 38
2x = 122
x = 61 and y = 23
and...

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