SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 20 and their sum is 48. Find the numbers. Help me please

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Question 666552: The difference between two numbers is 20 and their sum is 48. Find the numbers.
Help me please
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the numbers be x & y
x-y =20
x+y = 48
add the two equations
2x=68
/2
x=34
plug x in any equation
34+y=48
y=48-34
y=14
34 & 14