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The sum of two numbers is 137 and their differences are 43. Find the numbers.

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Let the larger number be x and the smaller number be y.

Then, we have:

x + y = 137 ……….(i)

x - y = 43 ………(ii)

On adding (i) and (ii), we get

2x = 180

⇒ x = 90

On substituting x = 90 in (i), we get

90 + y = 137

⇒ y = (137 – 90) = 47

Hence, the required numbers are 90 and 47

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