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18 February, 22:55

The sum of two numbers is 87 and their difference is 29. What are the two numbers?

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  1. 18 February, 23:30
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    58 and 29

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Set up your equations:

    1) x + y = 87

    2) x - y = 29

    Use one of the equations to focus on when moving the numbers around such as for this one I used equation one:

    3) y = - x + 87

    x = (-x + 87) + 29

    x = - x + 116

    x + x = 116

    2x = 116

    x = 58

    Input your value for x:

    4) 58 + y = 87

    y = 87 - 58

    y = 29

    Solve and check if your values are correct:

    5) 58 + 29 = 89 correct

    58 - 29 = 29 correct
  2. 19 February, 02:06
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    I think it's 29 but im not sure
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