landonreed6883 landonreed6883
  • 03-04-2018
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 48. the difference of the same two numbers is 24. what are the numbers?

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sandyCool sandyCool
  • 03-04-2018
a+b=48
a-b=24

now let subtract bottom equation from the top, so we'll get this:

a+b-(a-b)=48-24
2b=24
b=12

Then a = 36
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TRUEBOSS72
TRUEBOSS72 TRUEBOSS72
  • 03-04-2018
Hey there!!

The two numbers are 12 and 36.

x+y=48

Let me know if need further explanation
hope this helps:)
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