The sum of two numbers is 62, and their difference is 12. What are the numbers?

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4 answers

a+b = 62 so b = (62-a)

a - b = 12
a -(62-a) = 12
2 a - 62 = 12
2 a = 50
a = 25
b = 62-25 = 37
Thank you so much Damon, now I know how to do my other problems. Thanks :)
2 a - 62 = 12
2 a = 74 !!!!!
a = 37
b = 25
same answer anyway
Thanks again! :)