SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 64 and the difference is 6 . What are the numbers?

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Question 656771: The sum of two numbers is 64 and the difference is 6 . What are the numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The sum of two numbershighlight%28x%29and highlight%28y%29 is 64 and the difference is 6

Question states***

  x + y = 64

  x - y = 6    || Adding the EQs to eliminate y

    2x = 70

     x = 35  and y = 29      35+%2B+y+=+64