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Popular Word Problems >

the sum of two numbers is 38.The difference between the numbers is 14.What are the numbers.

Solution

t h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 38. T h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n t h e n u mb ers i s 14. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 26, 12

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 38

x - y = 14

x + y = 38, x - y = 14 : x = 26, y = 12

The numbers : 26, 12

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