Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is

66

and the difference is

12

. What are the numbers?

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let 'x' and 'y' represent the numbers


The sum of two numbers is 66


x + y = 66


and the difference is 12


x - y = 12


by solving the system of equations:


x + y = 66


x - y = 12


we find:


x = 39


y = 27


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the numbers are 39 and 27.