SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 62 and the difference is 14 . What are the numbers?

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Question 1098892: The sum of two numbers is
62
and the difference is
14
. What are the numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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A + B = 62,    (1)
A - B = 14.    (2)
------------------------Add the two equations:

2A = 62 + 14 = 76  ========>  A = 76%2F2 = 38.


Then from eq(1)  B = 62 - 38 = 24.


Answer.  The numbers are 38 and 24.