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The sum of two numbers is 62 and the difference is 16. What are the numbers?

User Jim Counts
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Answer:

23 and 39

Explanation:

x+y=62

x-y=16

2x=78

x=39

y=23

User Kkjoe
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Answer:

15 and 47

Explanation:

62/2=31

31-16=15

31+16=47

15+47=62.

I apologise if I'm wrong

User Michael Moussa
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