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The difference of two numbers is 36 . Their sum is 154. What are the numbers?:54 and 100

Solution

T h e d i ff ere n ce o f tw o n u mb ers i s 36 . T h e i r s u m i s 154. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ? : 54 an d 100

Solution

The numbers : 95, 59

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 36

x + y = 154

x - y = 36, x + y = 154 : x = 95, y = 59

The numbers : 95, 59

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