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The sum of two numbers is 47 and the difference is 3 . What are the numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 47 and the difference is 3 . What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 47 and the difference is 3 . What are the numbers?

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x + y = 47
x - y = 3
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2x = 50
x = 50/2
x = 25

x + y = 47
25 + y = 47
y = 47 - 25
y = 22

ur numbers are 22 and 25
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