Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is

51

and the difference is

7

. What are the numbers?

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let 'x' and 'y' represent the numbers


The sum of two numbers is 51:


x + y = 51


and the difference is 7:


x - y = 7


by solving the system of equations:


x + y = 51


x - y = 7


we find:


x = 29


y = 22


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the numbers are 29 and 22.