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The sum of two numbers is 60 and the difference is 15. What are the numbers?

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Equation 1, sum of the numbers:

x + y = 53

Equation 2, difference of the numbers:

x - y = 25

System of equations:

x + y = 53
x - y = 25
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2x = 78

x = 39

Solve for y:

39 + y = 53

y = 14

The numbers are 39 and 14.
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