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The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. The difference of the two numbers is four.

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Answer:


x + y = 24


x - y = 4

Now, add these two equations.

You get,


2x = 28


x = (28)/(2)


x = 14

Given,


x + y = 24


14 + y = 24


y = 24 - 14


y = 10

You can test this to the other equation as well.


x - y = 4


14 - 10 = 4

Hence, the two numbers are 14 and 10.

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