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The sum of two numbers is 39. Their difference is 15. What are the two numbers

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The answer is 7 and 22 because they are 15 part and add up to 29 and are 15 apart
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Substitute x = 27 into:
x + y = 39
27 + y = 39
y = 39 - 27
y = 12
the answer is x=27 y=12
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