SOLUTION: if a+b=39 and a-b=11, what are a & b?

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Question 657996: if a+b=39 and a-b=11, what are a & b?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

a+b=39 and 

a-b=11   || Adding the two EQs to eliminate b

  2a = 50

   a = 25   and b = 14    b+=+39+-+25