The sum of two numbers is 39. Their difference is 7. What are the two numbers?

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2007-02-24 09:10:00 · 6 answers · asked by John Crow 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

16 and 23

2007-02-24 09:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

16 and 23

2007-02-24 17:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Moneymike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

16 and 23

2007-02-24 17:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by chemistrymagic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

16 and 23

2007-02-24 17:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by Glynn R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Take a>b
a + b =39
a - b = 7
=> 2a = 46 => a=23
=> b=16

2007-02-24 17:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by kuxuru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

16 and 23
23+16= 39
23-16= 7

2007-02-24 17:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Lilac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋