Problema Solution

two numbers total 89 and have a difference of 13. find the two numbers

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let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers


x + y = 89


x - y = 13


by solving the above system of equations we find:


x = 51


y = 38


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the two numbers are 38 and 51.