Question

URGENT!!!!
The sum of two numbers is 44 and the difference is 4 . What are the numbers?

Answer 1

The 2 numbers are 24 and 20

Explanation:

x+y = 44

x-y =4

Use elimination to solve this system

x+y = 44

x-y =4

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2x = 48

Divide by 2

2x/2 = 48/2

x = 24

Now we need to find y

x+y =44

24+y =44

Subtract 24 from each side

24-24+y = 44-24

y =20