Two numbers that total 44 and have a difference of 6

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Two numbers that total 44 and have a difference of 6.

Let the two numbers be x and y. We're given the following equations:

1. x + y = 44 <-- Total means a sum
2. x - y = 6

Add the two equations together:
(x + x) + (y - y) = 44 + 6

Cancelling the y terms, we have:
2x = 50

Typing this equation into the search engine, we get:
x = 25

Rearranging equation (2) above, we get:
y = x - 6

Substituting x = 25 into this, we get:
y = 25 - 6
y = 19