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The difference of two numbers is 2. The sum of the same two numbers is 6. Find the numbers. Write the numbers from least to greatest.

Solution

T h e d i ff ere n ce o f tw o n u mb ers i s 2. T h e s u m o f t h e s am e tw o n u mb ers i s 6. F in d t h e n u mb ers . W r i t e t h e n u mb ers f ro m l e a s t t o g re a t es t .

Solution

The numbers : 4, 2

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 2

x + y = 6

x - y = 2, x + y = 6 : x = 4, y = 2

The numbers : 4, 2

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