SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 50. The difference between these numbers is 10 than find the numbers

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Question 379721: the sum of two numbers is 50. The difference between these numbers is 10 than find the numbers
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's call the two numbers x and y. So,
x + y = 50 and
x - y = 10
We can add these equations and get
2x = 60 (notice the y's drop out)
x = 30
y = 20