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The sum of the two numbers is 40 and the difference is 6. What are the numbers?

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User Luis B
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Answer:

17 + 23 = 40

23 - 17 = 6 the other person did it right.

User HiddenDroid
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Make two equation
First number: A
Second number: B
A + B = 40
A - B = 6
Now use elimination and subtract
2B = 34
B = 17
A + 17 = 40, A = 23

Solution: 17 and 23
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