SOLUTION: find two numbers whose sum is 49 with a diffence of 1.

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Question 237005: find two numbers whose sum is 49 with a diffence of 1.
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Let represent the larger number. Let represent the smaller.

The sum is 49:



The difference is 1:



Solve the system of equations. The ordered pair solution of this consistent and independent system will be your two numbers. Hint: Solve by elimination of the variable.

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