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The sum of two numbers is 30. the

difference between the two numbers is four. what are the two numbers?​

User BVantur
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Answer:

the numbers are 13 and 17

Explanation:

let the first number be a

let the second number be b

a+b=30.......a=30-b

a-b=4

substitute the first eq into the second one

30-b-b=4

30-2b=4

30-4=2b

26=2b

13=b

a=30-b

a=30-13

a=17

User King Thrushbeard
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the answer is 17 and 13
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