SOLUTION: Im thinking of a number. The difference of the two numbers is 36. Their sum is 286. What are the two numbers i am thinking of?

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Question 1015072: Im thinking of a number. The difference of the two numbers is 36. Their sum is 286. What are the two numbers i am thinking of?
Answer by ikleyn(52797) About Me  (Show Source):
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161 and 125.

Add the input numbers and divide the sum by 2. You will get the larger number.