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  • 04-06-2020
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The sum of two numbers is 49 and the difference is 25 . What are the numbers?

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  • 04-06-2020

Answer:

x = 37 y = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be one number

Let y = other number

x+y = 49

x-y = 25

Add the equations together

x+y = 49

x-y = 25

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2x = 74

Divide by 2

2x/2 = 74/2

x =37

x+y = 49

37+y = 49

Subtract 37 from each side

37+y-37 = 49-37

y = 12

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