Problema Solution
Two numbers have a sum of 761 and a difference of 335. Find the two numbers.
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let 'x' and 'y' represent the numbers, x>y
Two numbers have a sum of 761:
x + y = 761
and a difference of 335:
x - y = 335
by solving the system of equations:
x + y = 761
x - y = 335
we find:
x = 548
y = 213
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the two numbers are 548 and 213.