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The sum of two numbers is 58. If there difference is 28, find both numbers

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Answer:

y = 15

x = 43

Explanation:

this is giving us a system of equations because we know two things:

x + y = 58

x - y = 28

take the second equation and format it where you have simplified it for one variable:

x = 28 + y

(we did this by adding y to both sides)

now substitute this new value of x into the first equation:

28 + y + y = 58

simplify this to get 2y = 30

divide both sides by 2: y = 15

now substitute your new value of y into the second equation:

x = 28 + 15

x = 43

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