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Two numbers have a sum of 13 and a difference of 5:What are these two numbers?

Solution

Tw o n u mb ers ha v e a s u m o f 13 an d a d i ff ere n ce o f 5 : Wha t a re t h ese tw o n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 9, 4

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 13

x - y = 5

x + y = 13, x - y = 5 : x = 9, y = 4

The numbers : 9, 4

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