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The sum of 2 numbers is 60 and the difference is 16 what are the numbers​

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MonicaYan
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  • 13-05-2019

Ans: 22 and 38

Let the 2 numbers be x and y, then x+y=60

The difference of x and y is 16, then imagine y=x+16

Then x+x+16=60, thus, 2x+16=60

2x=44, x=22

y=x+16=22+16=38

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