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The sum of two numbers is 45 the difference is 17 what are the numbers

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X+y=45
X-y=17 let's make this equation x= form
X+y=45
X=y+17
Plug in x into first equation
Y+17+y=45
2y+17=45
2y=28
Y=14

Plug into any equation to figure out x
X+y=45
X+14=45
X=31

Y=14 and x=31

You can check if these are right by plugging into the other equation

X-y=17
31-14=17
17=17
The numbers are correct:) hope that helps
User Karthic Raghupathi
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31+14=45   and   31 - 14 = 17
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