SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 14. When the second number is subtracted from the first number, the difference is 12. Find the two numbers.

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Question 936549: The sum of two numbers is 14. When the second number is subtracted from the first number, the difference is 12. Find the two numbers.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 14
x - y = 12
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x + y = 14
x - y = 12
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solution:
x = 13
y = 1
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