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The sum of two numbers is 143 and their difference is 7. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

The numbers are 75,68

Explanation:

Let the number be a ,b

The sum of two numbers is 143

x + y = 143 -------------(I)

Their difference is 7

x - y = 7 --------------(II)

Add the equation (I) & (II) and thus y will be eliminated and we can find the value of x

(I) x + y = 143

(II) x - y = 7 {Now add}

2x = 150

x = 150 ÷ 2

x = 75

Substitue x = 75 in equaion (I)

75 + y =143

y = 143 - 75

y = 68

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