SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 41 and their difference is 5. What are the numbers?

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Question 573704: The sum of two numbers is 41 and their difference is 5. What are the numbers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=41
X-Y=5 ADD THESE 2 EQUATIONS
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2X=46
X=46/2
X=23 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
23+Y=41
Y=41-23
Y=18 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
PROOF:
23-18=5
5=5