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The sum of two numbers is 30. Their difference is 6. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

The numbers are x = 18 and y = 12.

Explanation:

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Answer:

18, 12

Explanation:

x+y=30

x-y=6

2x=36 (add the equations before this together)

x=18

y=12

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