SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 3. The sum of the numbers is 45. what are the two numbers?

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Question 237106: The difference between two numbers is 3.
The sum of the numbers is 45.
what are the two numbers?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=45
x-y=3, x=y+3
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y+3+y=45
2y=42
y=21
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x-21=3
x=24