The sum of two numbers is 62 and their difference is 16. Which system of equations represents the word problem?

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If the numbers are x and y then x+y=62 and x-y=16 are the system of equations.

(The solution is found by adding the equations: 2x=78, x=39; then by subtracting: 2y=46, y=23.)

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