SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 52, and their difference is 6. What are the numbers?

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Question 279508: The sum of two numbers is 52, and their difference is 6. What are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x-6=52
2x=58
x=29
x-6=23