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The sum of two numbers is 45 and the difference is 17. What are the numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 45 and the difference is 17. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 45 and the difference is 17. What are the numbers?

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45=x+(x+17)
45=2x+17
28=2x
/2 /2
14=x

x 14 is the first number
x+17 31 is the second number

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