SOLUTION: The average of two numbers is 11. The difference between them is 4. Find the sum of the two numbers

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Question 1119643: The average of two numbers is 11. The difference between them is 4. Find the sum of the two numbers
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Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the average of two numbers is 11, then the sum of the two numbers is 22, and it gives the answer to the problem question.

The second condition ("The difference between them is 4") is then irrelevant.