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The sum of two numbers is 61 and the difference is 9 what are the numbers

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The answer is 52.

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User RomeNYRR
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x+y=61(equation1 sum of two numbers)
x-y=9(equation2 difference if 9)
by adding these two equations we get x=35..
by subtracting thes two equations we gwt x=26
so the two number are 35 and 26... by adding them we get 61 and the difference is 9...
i hope u get it :)
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