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What are the two numbers if their sum is 6 and their difference is 36

User Stolli
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Answer:

21 and -15

Explanation:

21-15=6

and

21+15=36

User Andrei
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Answer: 21 and -15

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

Set up the two equations:

x + y = 6

x - y = 36

Add the two equations:

2x = 42

x = 21.

Plug the value of x back in to the first equation:

21 + y = 6

y = -15

Therefore, the two numbers are 21 and -15

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