SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 11 and one fifth of their sum is 9 what is the two numbers.

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Question 875822: The difference of two numbers is 11 and one fifth of their sum is 9 what is the two numbers.
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The difference of two numbers is 11 and one fifth of their sum is 9 what is the two numbers.
let first number is X and second number is Y
x-y=11 (1) as per first condition
1/5(x+y)= 9 (2) as per second given conditions
X + Y = 45 (2)
X - Y = 11 (1) by adding both equations
2x=56
x=28
y=17