SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 84. The difference of these numbers is 38. What are the two numbers?

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Question 636791: The sum of two numbers is 84. The difference of these numbers is 38. What are the two numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The sum of two numbers, highlight%28x%29 and highlight%28y%29  is 84.

 The difference of these numbers is 38

  x + y = 84

  x - y = 38

   2x = 122

    x = 61   and y = 23

and...

61+%2B+23+=+84