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The sum of two numbers is 29 and their difference is 5 . Find the numbers.

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Solution

Thesumoftwonumbersis29andtheirdifferenceis5.Findthenumbers.

Solution

Thenumbers:17,12
Solution steps
Represent the numbers with xandy:
number1:x
number2:y
A.T.Q.:
x+y=29
x−y=5
x+y=29,x−y=5:x=17,y=12
Thenumbers:17,12

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