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The sum of two numbers is 53 and the difference is 27. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

The numbers are 39 and 14.

Explanation:

Equation 1, sum of the numbers:

x + y = 53

Equation 2, difference of the numbers:

x - y = 25

System of equations:

x + y = 53

x - y = 25

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2x = 78

x = 39

Solve for y:

39 + y = 53

y = 14

The numbers are 39 and 14.

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