SOLUTION: Find a and b. a+b=2*10^-5 a-b=10^-5

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Question 981011: Find a and b.
a+b=2*10^-5
a-b=10^-5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is a?

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What is b?