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  • 07-12-2016
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 144 and the difference is 81. What are the two numbers?

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texaschic101
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  • 07-12-2016
a + b = 144
a - b = 81
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2a = 225
a = 225/2
a = 112.50

a - b = 81
112.50 - b= 81
-b = 81 - 112.50
-b = -31.50
b = 31.50

so ur numbers are : 112.50 and 31.50
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