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The sum of two numbers is 54 and the difference is 14. What are the numbers?

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Answer
34 and 20.

Explanation:

34+20 is equal to 54.
34-20 is equal to 14.
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User Steen Harsted
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Answer:

20,34

Explanation:

Let the two numbers bw a,b

Their sum is 54

a+b=54⋯(1)

Their difference is 14

a−b=14⋯(2)

(1)+(2)

2a=68

a=34⟹34+b=54

b=54−34=20

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