Two numbers total 86 and have a difference of 12. Find the two numbers.

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Dsanchez · Answer 1 · 2017-06-07T13:26:41+0000

let the two numbers be x and y.

x + y = 86
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x - y = 12
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2x + 0 = 98
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2x = 98

x = 98/2

x = 49

From x + y = 86

49 + y = 86

y = 86 - 49

y = 37

The numbers are 49 and 37.

Two numbers total 86 and have a difference of 12. Find the two numbers.

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