The Sum Of Two Numbers Is 70, And Their Difference Is 24. Can You Find The Two Numbers?

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Let the integers be x and (70-x)
x - (70-x) = 24
2x - 70 = 24    (collect terms)
x - 35 = 12    (divide both sides by 2)
x = 47    (add 35 to both sides)
(70-x) = 70 - 47 = 23

The two numbers are 23 and 47.

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