SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 46 and the difference between the numbers is 2?

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Question 883395: the sum of two numbers is 46 and the difference between the numbers is 2?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=46
A-B%2B2
Add the two equations together,
A%2BB%2BA-B=46%2B2
2A=48
highlight%28A=24%29
Then,
24-B=2
highlight%28B=22%29