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The sum of two numbers is 62, and their difference is
12. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

25 and 37

Explanation:

x+y=62

y-x=12

+x. +x

y=12+x

x+(12+x)=62

2x+12=62

-12. -12

2x=50

/2. /2

x=25

25 is one of the numbers

y-25=12

+25 +25

y=37

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