SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 2, and their difference is 17.

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Question 448553: The sum of two numbers is 2, and their difference is 17.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x and y represent the numbers

Question States***

  x + y = 2

  x - y = 17

   2x = 19

    x = 19/2   and y = -15/2  ( y = 4/2-19/2)



CHECKING our Answer***

  1 + y = 2

 19/2 + -15/2 = 4/2 = 2