SOLUTION: two numbers have a sum of 1,212 and a difference of 518. what are the two numbers?

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Question 851263: two numbers have a sum of 1,212 and a difference of 518. what are the two numbers?
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Hi,

Let x and y represent the two numbers

Question States***

 x + y = 1212 

 x - y =  518

  2x = 1730

   x = 865  and y = 347     1212-865