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The sum of two numbers is 54 and the difference is 6. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

30 and 24

Explanation:

x+x-6=54

cobine like terms

2x-6=54

add 6 to both side

2x=60

divide both side by 2

30

subtract 6 from 30

24

so the answers are 24 and 30

User JorisT
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Answer:

The numbers are 21 and 33

Explanation:

54/2=27

27-6=21

27+6=33


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