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The difference between two numbers is 3.2. The sum of the numbers is 46.4. What could the two numbers be?

The difference between two numbers is 3.2. The sum of the numbers is 46.4. What could the two numbers be?
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The difference between two numbers is 3.2. The sum of the numbers is 46.4. What could the two numbers be?

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x+y=46.4
x-y=3.2
solving for y
3.2+y=x
substitute
3.2+y+y=46.4
simplify
3.2+2y=46.4
solve for y
y=(46.4-3.2)/2
y=21.6
put y into equation
x+y=46.4
x+21.6=46.4
x=46.4-21.6
x=24.8

your two numbers are 24.8 and 21.6
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