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PEASE HELP ASAP!!! The sum of two numbers is 58.

The difference of those two numbers
is 28. Find both numbers.

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It’s 15 and 43 skkwowuwbe
User Raja Selvaraj
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Answer:

y=15

x=43

(any variable can be used, I used x and y to make it easier to show)

Explanation:

x+y=58

x-y=28

get x by its self

x=58-y

then subsitute into the other equation

(58-y)-y=28

58-2y=28

-2y=-30

y=15

sub. again

x+15=58

x=43

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