Problema Solution
find two numbers whose sum is 34 and whose difference is 10
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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers
the sum is 34
x + y = 34
the difference is 10
x - y = 10
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 34
x - y = 10
we find
x = 22
y = 12
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