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14 December, 01:25

The sum of two numbers is 16 and their difference is 14 what are those two numbers?

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  1. 14 December, 01:45
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    (1) x + y = 16,

    (2) x - y = 14

    If we subtract equation (2) from equation (1) we get:

    x + y - (x - y) = 16 - 14

    2y = 2

    y = 1

    If y = 1:

    x + 1 = 16

    x = 15

    Therefor the two numbers are 1 and 15
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