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Two numbers total 61 and have a difference of 37. find the two number

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Let x be the first number
Let y be the second number

x+y=61
x-y=37 --> x=37+y

(37+y)+y=61
37+2y=61
2y=61-37
2y=24
y=12

x+y=61
x+12=61
x=61-12
x=49

Therefore the numbers are 49 and 12

Hope I helped :)
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