SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 51 and the difference is 1 . What are the numbers?

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Question 912577: The sum of two numbers is 51
and the difference is 1
. What are the numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y the two numbers
x + y = 51
x - y = 1
2x = 52
x = 26 and y is 25 51-26
And..checking
26 - 25 = 1