Find the two numbers

9/16/2020

Two numbers total 69 and have a difference of 13. Find the two numbers

x = one number
y = other number

x + y = 69 {two numbers total 69}
x - y = 13 {they have a difference of 13}
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2x = 82 {added the two equations}
x = 41 {divided each side by 2}

x + y = 69 {first equation}
41 + y = 69 {substituted 41, in for x, into first equation}
y = 28 {subtracted 41 from each side}

41 and 28 are the two numbers

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