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The sum of two numbers is 28 and their difference is 4. What are the numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 28 and their difference is 4. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 28 and their difference is 4. What are the numbers?

User G Berdal
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x+y=28----(a)
x-y=4----(b)
(a)-(b)
2y=24
y=24/2=12----(c)
use (c) in (b)
x=4+12=16

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User Mabsten
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The sum of the two numbers would be 12 and 16. 12+16=28 and 16-12=4
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