SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 17. if one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -3. find the numbers?

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Question 667052: the sum of two numbers is 17. if one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -3. find the numbers?
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the sum of two numbers is 17. if one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -3. find the numbers?
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x + y = 17
x - y = -3