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The sum of two numbers is 65 and their difference is 9. What are the two numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 65 an d t h e i r d i ff ere n ce i s 9. Wha t a re t h e tw o n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 37, 28

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 65

x - y = 9

x + y = 65, x - y = 9 : x = 37, y = 28

The numbers : 37, 28

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