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The sum of two numbers is 33 and thier difference is 2 find the number

User Bojan B
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Answer:

17.5 + 15.5

Explanation:

17+ 15 = 32

.5 + .5 = 1

32 + 1 = 33

User Nathan Daniels
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Answer:

15.5 and 17.5

Explanation:

Let x and y be the two numbers

x+y = 33

x-y = 2

Add the two equations together

x+y = 33

x-y = 2

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2x = 35

Divide by 2

2x/2 = 35/2

x = 17.5

Substitute into

x+y = 33

17.5 +y = 33

y = 33-17.5

y = 15.5

User Md Mahbubur Rahman
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