The sum of two numbers is 52, and the difference between the numbers is 2. Find the numbers.
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The difference between them is 2, so let the unknown numbers be x and (x+2). Their sum is 52, so: 52 = x + (x+2) 52 = x + x + 2 50 = x + x 50 = 2x 25 = x So your unknown numbers x and (x+2) are 25 and 27.
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