SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 153, while the difference of the two numbers is 35. What are the two numbers?

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Question 1087459: The sum of two numbers is 153, while the difference of the two numbers is 35. What are the two numbers?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y = 153
x-y = 35
add them up:
x+y = 153
+
x-y = 35
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2x = 188
now solve for x:
x = 94
Since x+y = 153: 153-94 = 59
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Check:
x-y = 35
94-59 = 35 Correct