Problema Solution

find the value of two numbers if their sum is 12 and their differnece is 4

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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers


their sum is 12


x + y = 12


their difference is 4


x - y = 4


by solving the above system of equations we find


x = 8


y = 4


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the two numbers are 8 and 4.