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The sum of two numbers is

60
and the difference is
10
. What are the numbers?

User Hitarth
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Answer:

35 and 25.

Explanation:

x+y=60

x-y=10

Subtract eq1 by eq2

x-x+y-(-y) = 60-10

2y=50

y=25.

x+25=60

x=35

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