SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 41, and their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?

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Question 931936: The sum of two numbers is 41, and their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?
Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, MathTherapy:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) n+m=14
2) n-m=11
adding 1) and 2)...
2n=25
n=25/2

m=14-25/2=3/2

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The sum of two numbers is 41, and their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?
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