Two numbers have a sum of 50 and a difference of 14. What are the numbers?

A 32 and 18

B 25 and 25

C 30 and 20

D 36 and 14

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

x + y = 50 and x − y = 14. Add: 2x = 64, x = 32. y = 18.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Two numbers have a sum of 50 and a difference of 14. What are the numbers?" is Option A: 32 and 18.

The other options — B) 25 and 25, C) 30 and 20, D) 36 and 14 — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: x + y = 50 and x − y = 14. Add: 2x = 64, x = 32. y = 18.

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Two numbers have a sum of 50 and a difference of 14. What are the numbers?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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