SOLUTION: find the two number whose sum is 51 and whose difference is 13

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Question 245573: find the two number whose sum is 51 and whose difference is 13
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=51
X-Y=13
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2X=64
X=64/2
X=32 ANS.
32+Y=51
Y=51-32
Y=19 ANS.
PROOF:
32-19=13
13=13