document.write( "Question 1158893: the sum of two numbers is 8, their difference is 12, find the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x + y = 8
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document.write( "x - y = 12    (x > y)\r
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document.write( "2x = 20  ==> x = 10  ==> y = -2\r
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document.write( "The numbers are 10 and -2. \n" );
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