SOLUTION: One number exceeds another by 16. The sum of the numbers is 40. What are the numbers

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Question 1045218: One number exceeds another by 16. The sum of the numbers is 40. What are the numbers
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One number exceeds another by 16. The sum of the numbers is 40. What are the numbers
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x - y = 16
x + y = 40
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