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Question
The sum of two numbers is 50, and their difference is 10. Find the numbers.
Solution
Let the two nos be x and y
Then, as per the questions,
Their Sum = x + y = 50
Their difference = x + y = 10
Then, adding the two equations, 2x = 60
x = 30, y = 20.
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