SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 23. If one of the numbers is halved, the sum will become 17. What are the numbers?

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Question 418117: The sum of two numbers is 23. If one of the numbers is halved, the sum will become 17. What are the numbers?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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it is 12 and 11 .
solve..
x + y = 23
x/2 + y = 17