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This is a good exercise in building and solving a set of equations. Let X and Y be the two numbers. Then you are told their sum is 36, so write; X + Y = 36 Then you are told their difference is 24, so write; X - Y = 24 Now elliminate Y by adding the two equations; 2X = 60 and X = 30 . Now you can find Y by substituting this answer into either of the two original equations to get Y = 6.

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Q: The sum of two numbers is 36 There difference is 24 Find the numbers?
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