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The sum of two numbers is 54 The difference of the two numbers is 116 Find the numbers

The sum of two numbers is 54 The difference of the two numbers is 116 Find the numbers
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The sum of two numbers is 54 The difference of the two numbers is 116 Find the numbers

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User Tom Bowers
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85 and -31

step-by-step:
x + y = 54
x - y = 116
solve for x in first equation
x = 54 - y
sub into second equation
54 - y - y = 116
54 - 2y = 116
-2y = 62
y = -31
sub in x equation
x = 54 - (-31)
x = 85
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