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Find two numbers, if sum is 3 and their difference is 21

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Answer:

-9 and 12

Explanation:

User Leemes
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x+y =3

x-y =21

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12



12+y = 3

y = 3-12

y = -9


numbers are -9 and 12

User Sahid Hossen
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