SOLUTION: two numbers have a sum of 1,212 and a difference of 518. what are the two numbers?

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Question 851263: two numbers have a sum of 1,212 and a difference of 518. what are the two numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x and y represent the two numbers
Question States***
x + y = 1212
x - y = 518
2x = 1730
x = 865 and y = 347
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