SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 198 . The difference between them is 18 . Find the two numbers.

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Question 1089264: The sum of two numbers is 198
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The difference between them is 18
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Find the two numbers.
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 198,
x - y =  18
-------------------Add the two equations (both sides) to get

2x = 198 + 18 = 216  ====>  x = 216%2F2 = 108.

Then y = 198 - x = 198 - 108 = 90.

Answer. The numbers are 108 and 90.