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The sum of two numbers is 69 and their difference is 17. what are the two numbers?

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Answer:

41

Explanation:

User Daniel Renshaw
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Answer:

26 and 43

Explanation:

The difference between the two numbers is 17, so we can set the two numbers as x and x+17. We also know that the sum of the two numbers are 69, so we can set up the equation x+(x+17)=69.

x+(x+17)=69

2x+17=69

2x=52

x=26.

If x=26, then the other number would be x+17, which is 43, so the two numbers are 26 and 43.

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