SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 25 their difference is 9 what are the two numbers?

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Question 441732: The sum of two numbers is 25 their difference is 9 what are the two numbers?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x & y be the numbers
x+y=25
x-y=9
add the two equations
2x=34
/2
x=17
17 & 8 are the numbers