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The sum of two numbers is 50 and their difference is 4

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devishri1977
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Answer:

The numbers are 23,27

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be x

Other number = 50 - x

50 - x - x = 4

50 - 2x = 4

-2x = 4 - 50

-2x = - 46

x = -46/-2

x = 23

Other number = 50 - x = 50 -23 = 27

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