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The sum of two numbers is 23. When the second number is subtracted from the first​ number, the difference is 15. Find the two numbers. What are the two​ numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 23. When the second number is subtracted from the first​ number, the difference is 15. Find the two numbers. What are the two​ numbers?

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first number=x, second number=y
y-x=15
y=15+x
y+x=23
15+x+x=23
15+2x=23
2x=8
x=4
the numbers are 4 and 19
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