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100 POINTS IF YOU GUESS RIGHT PLEASE HELP
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100 POINTS IF YOU GUESS RIGHT PLEASE HELP

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User Lax
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Let the numbers be a and b

  • a+b=8
  • a-b=2

Add both

  • 2a=10
  • a=5

Put in first one

  • 5+b=8
  • b=3
User BrodieG
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Answer:

  • 5 and 3

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

We have:

  • x + y = 8
  • x - y = 2

Sum the two and find x:

  • 2x = 10
  • x = 5

Find y:

  • y = 5 - 2
  • y = 3
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