The sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is . what are the numbers

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sum= 24 ------> x + y = 24
difference ------> x - y = 2

2x = 26 ----> x = 13 y=11

the answer is 13 & 11

GPiter answered Apr 4, 2018

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x + y = 24
x - y = 2
-------------add
2x = 26
x = 26/2
x = 13

x - y = 2
13 - y = 2
-y = 2 - 13
-y = - 11
y = 11

ur numbers are 11 and 13

Ryan Kaskel answered Apr 7, 2018

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