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The sum of two numbers is 75. The difference between those numbers is 21. What are the two numbers?

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Answer:

The numbers are 27 and 48. Hope it helps :):)

Explanation:

Let x = the first number

y = the second number

The sum of two numbers is 75.

x+y=75

The difference between those numbers is 21.

x-y=21

x+y=75

x-y=21

2x=96

x=48

Substitute x with 48

48+y=75

y=75-48

y=27

The numbers are 27 and 48.

Check

48-27 = 21

21 = 21

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