Question

The sum of two numbers is 48, and their difference is 14. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

17 and 31

Explanation:

17 + 31 = 48, I basically just plugged in random numbers until I got the answer.

Answer 2

Answer: 17 and 31

Explanation:

first number = x

second number = y

x+y=48

-(x-y=14)

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2y=34

y=17

x=31