SOLUTION: If the sum of 2 numbers are 40, and their difference is 6, what are these 2 numbers?

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Question 226367: If the sum of 2 numbers are 40, and their difference is 6, what are these 2 numbers?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=40
X-Y=6 ADD.
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2X=46
X=46/2
X=23 ANS.
23+Y=40
Y=40-23
Y=17 ANS.