SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 9 and their sum is 37. what are the numbers?

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Question 432985: The difference of two numbers is 9 and their sum is 37. what are the numbers?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-y=9 .............1
x+y=37 .............2
Eliminate y
x-y=9
x+y=37
Add the two equations
2x=46
/2
x=23
plug value of x in (1)
x-y=9
23-y= 9
-y=-14
y=14