the sum of two numbers is 64 and their difference is 24.find the numbers
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a+b=64
a-b=24
2a = 88
a=44
b=20
a-b=24
2a = 88
a=44
b=20
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let thise numbers be "a" and "b".
now,
according to the question
a + b = 64 ----(i)
and
a-b = 24 -------(ii)
add (i) and (ii)
a + a + b -b = 64 + 24
2a = 88
a = 44
substitute the value of a in (i)
44+ b = 64
b = 64 -44
= 20.
so,
the tweo numbers were 20 and 44.
now,
according to the question
a + b = 64 ----(i)
and
a-b = 24 -------(ii)
add (i) and (ii)
a + a + b -b = 64 + 24
2a = 88
a = 44
substitute the value of a in (i)
44+ b = 64
b = 64 -44
= 20.
so,
the tweo numbers were 20 and 44.
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