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a + b = 49

a - b = 9

Add both together to get

(a+a)+(b-b) = 58

2a=58

a = 29 ◄

plug that into the second equation to get

29 - b = 9

so b = 20 ◄

Check:

29 + 20 = 49

29 - 20 = 9

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