SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 3.2. The sum of the numbers is 46.4. What are the two numbers?

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Question 376120: The difference between two numbers is 3.2. The sum of the numbers is 46.4. What are the two numbers?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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 x - y =  3.2
 x + y = 46.4
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2x     = 49.6
 x     = 49.6%2F2
 x     = 24.8

Multiply the first one by -1

-x + y = -3.2 
 x + y = 46.4
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    2y = 43.2
     y = 43.2%2F2
     y = 21.6

Edwin