SOLUTION: Find two numbers who sum is 106 and whose difference is 64

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Question 528810: Find two numbers who sum is 106 and whose difference is 64
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the larger number
Since their sum is 106, the other number = 106-x
Their difference is 64:
x - (106-x) = 64
Solve for x:
2x = 170
x = 85
So the two numbers are 85 and 21