SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 59 and the difference is 9 . What are the numbers?

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Question 1139134: The sum of two numbers is 59
and the difference is 9
. What are the numbers?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) x + y = 59
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2) x - y = 9
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add equations 1 and 2
:
2x = 68
:
x = 34
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34 + y = 59
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y = 25
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the two numbers are 34 and 25
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