Question

the sum of the two numners is 26 and difference is 2.What are the numbers?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let x = the larger number

Let y = the larger number

x + y = 26

y - x = 2       y = x + 2

x + x + 2 = 26

2x = 24

x = 12

y = 12 + 2

y = 14

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the larger number

Let y = the larger number

x + y = 26

y - x = 2 y = x + 2

x + x + 2 = 26

2x = 24

x = 12

y = 12 + 2

y = 14