SOLUTION: Can you help me :The sum of Two numbers is 250. The difference is 68.. Find the numbers.

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Question 369072: Can you help me :The sum of Two numbers is 250. The difference is 68.. Find the numbers.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=250
A-B=68
Add the equations together,
A%2BB%2BA-B=250%2B68
2A=318
highlight%28A=159%29
Then from eq. 1,
159%2BB=250
highlight%28B=91%29