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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-22

The difference of two numbers is 14. Their sum is 46. What are the two numbers?

Asked by tjbirdsong6

Answer (2)

+ { x + y = 46 x − y = 14 ​ 2 x = 60 x = 30 x + y = 46 y = 46 − 30 y = 16

Answered by marmal | 2024-06-10

The two numbers are 30 and 16, as they satisfy both the difference of 14 and the sum of 46. The solution was found by setting up and solving a system of equations. Verification shows both conditions are met.
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Answered by marmal | 2024-12-20