SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 39. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?

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Question 60860: The sum of two numbers is 39. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?
Answer by consc198(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lets say that one of the numbers is a and the other one b
So a + b = 39 and a - b = 11
So a = 25 and b = 14
Lets substitute:
25 + 14 = 39
25 - 14 = 11

The two numbers are 25 and 11
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