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The sum of two numbers is 50 and their difference is 10

User Monk L
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Answer:
x = 30
y = 20
or
(30 , 20)

Step-By-Step:
We can start my setting up a system of equations. Like this.
x + y = 50
x - y = 10
We can solve by adding down the two equations so that one of the variables cancels out being the y.
The new equation will be:
2x = 60
So x = 30
Now plug x back into either equation and solve for y.
30 + y = 50
Solve for y.
y = 20
User Owsata
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Explanation:

The two numbers are 30 and 20 because

30 + 20 = 50

30 - 20 = 10

User Habit
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