SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 17 and their different is 9

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Question 518205: The sum of two numbers is 17 and their different is 9
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=17
x-y=9
add
2x=26
x=13
13+y=17
y=4