SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 51 and their difference is 13. Find each of the numbers.

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Question 122441: The sum of two numbers is 51 and their difference is 13. Find each of the numbers.
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First number: n%5B1%5D
Second number: n%5B2%5D


n%5B1%5D%2Bn%5B2%5D=51
n%5B1%5D-n%5B2%5D=13


Add the equations, term by term




Solve:
2n%5B1%5D=64
n%5B1%5D=32


Then:
n%5B2%5D=51-32=19




Check your answer

32+%2B+19+=+51
32+-+19+=+13