document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424731>Question 424731</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference between two numbers is 36. The sum of these numbers is 62. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: x + y= 62...............(1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y =36......................(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add equation (1) and (2) we get,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2x =98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 98/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=49\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the value of x in equation (1) we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "49 + y = 62\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 62-49\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the numbers are 49 and 13 </SPAN>\n" );
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