SOLUTION: Half the sum of two numbers is 15. Half their differences ie 8. Find the numbers

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Question 1063807: Half the sum of two numbers is 15. Half their differences ie 8. Find the numbers
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Half the sum of two numbers is 15. Half their differences ie 8.
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Sum = 30
Difference = 16
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x + y = 30
x - y = 16
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