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Any two numbers whose sum is 42 and difference is 16. What are the two numbers

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x+y=42 —> y=-x+42
y-x=16

(-x+42)-x=16
-2x+42=16
-2x=-26
x=13

13+y=42
y=29

Answer: 13,29
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