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The sum of two numbers is 8 and their difference is half of the sum. Find the
two numbers.

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Explanation:

Let's take the numbers as m and n and classify the info

m+n=8

m-n=4

So solving the sums Simultaneously you can get

2n=4

n=2

Substituting this value gives

2+m=8

m=6

Inorder to check if your answers are valid add them to the equations

6+2=8✅

6-2=4✅

Therefore the answers are valid

User James Ives
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Answer:

6 and 2

Explanation:

6+2= 8, so they can combine to equal 8. First box checked. Then, they can also be subtracted to get 4, half of 8. 8/2= 4 and 6-2=4. Second box checked.

Hope this helped :D

User Tayla
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