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The difference of 2 numbers is 3 and their sum is 25. What are the numbers? 10 and 15 14 and 11 11 and 13 13 and 12

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Let the two numbers be x and y

As given, the difference of two numbers is 3, so


x-y=3 or
x=3+y ....(1)

And their sum is 25, so


x+y=25 .....(2)

Putting x=3+y in equation (2)


3+y+y=25


2y=22


y=11

As, x+y=25


x+11=25


x=14

So the two numbers are = 14 and 11


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