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  • 13-04-2020
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The sum of two numbers is 53 and the difference is 15 . What are the numbers?

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mobilegamingexpert
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  • 13-04-2020

Answer:

34 and 19.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the sum of the two numbers is 53, x+y=53. Since the difference is 15, x-y=15.

Adding x+y=53

and       x-y=15,

The ys cancel, leaving 2x=68, or x=34. Therefore, 34-y=15, or y=19.

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zbarr505
zbarr505 zbarr505
  • 13-04-2020

Answer:

34 and 19.

the sum of the two numbers is 53, x+y=53.

the difference is 15, x-y=15.

Add x+y=53

and x-y=15,

ys cancels, equaling x=34.

34-y=15, or y=19.

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