document.write( "Question 1024123: The sum of two numbers is 45. their difference is 71. find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "

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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 45.
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 45
\n" ); document.write( "their difference is 71
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 71
\n" ); document.write( "........
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 45
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 71
\n" ); document.write( "add
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 116
\n" ); document.write( "x = 58
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 58 into:-
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 45
\n" ); document.write( "58 + y = 45
\n" ); document.write( "y = 45 - 58
\n" ); document.write( "y = -13
\n" ); document.write( "Two numbers are 58 and -13
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( "

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