3 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 53. If their difference is 25 find both numbers.

Mathematics

1 answer:

timama [110]3 years ago

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Answer:

x=39

y=14

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=53...(1)

x-y=25...(2)

(1)+(2): 2x==78

x=78/2

x=39

then

x+y=53

39+y=53

y=53-39

y=14

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