SOLUTION: The sum of two is 91. Their difference is 1. What are the numbers?

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Question 915870: The sum of two is 91. Their difference is 1. What are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, tonyclarke:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y the numbers
x + y = 91
x- y = 1
2x = 92
x = 46 and y = 45 +y+=+91-46

Answer by tonyclarke(17) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the question should be the sum of two consecutive numbers is 91, then the answer would be 45 and 46