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Two numbers add up to $23$ and their difference is $27$. How far apart are the two numbers

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Answer:-4+27

Explanation:

User Justin J
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Answer:

27

Explanation:

x + y = 23

x - y = 27

(x + y) + (x - y) = 23 + 27

2x = 50

x = 25

y = - 2

How to find distance:

|25 -(-2)| = |27| = 27

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