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  • 21-08-2021
  • Mathematics
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The difference of two numbers is 16, and their sum is 20. What are the two numbers?

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virunpattt
virunpattt virunpattt
  • 21-08-2021

Answer:

18 and 2

Step-by-step explanation:

18-2=16

18+2=20

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Witcher3
Witcher3 Witcher3
  • 21-08-2021

Hi ;-)

[tex]\{x-y=16\\+\{x+y=20\\--------\\2x = 36 \ \ /:2\\\boxed{x=18}\\18+y=20 \ \ /-18\\\boxed{y=2}[/tex]

These numbers are 18 and 2.

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