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The sum of two numbers is 55 and the difference is 15 what are the numbers

The sum of two numbers is 55 and the difference is 15 what are the numbers
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The sum of two numbers is 55 and the difference is 15 what are the numbers

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x + y = 55 \\ x - y = 15 \\ \\ 2x = 70 \: \: \: \: \: \: x = 35 \\ y = 55 - x = 55 - 35 = 20

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