SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 58 and the difference is 22 . What are the numbers?

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Question 1150718: The sum of two numbers is 58 and the difference is 22 . What are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52798) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 58

x - y = 22

--------------------Add the equations.


x = %2858%2B22%29%2F2 = 40.


y = 58-x = 58-40 = 18.

Solved.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 58 and the difference is 22 . What are the numbers?
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The larger number is 1/2 the sum of 58+22
The smaller is 1/2 the difference 58-22