The sum of 2 numbers is 99. The difference of the two numbers is 51. What are the two numbers

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YuliaUU · Answer 1 · 2024-01-18T22:15:07+0000

Answer: 75, 24

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y. Then,

1. x+y=99

2. x-y=51

If you add these two equations together, you get:

2x=150

x=75

Plug in x.

75+y=99

y=24