We are given the following system of equations:

$x^2 - y^2 = 24$ $xy = 35$ $x + y = ?$

Step 1: Factor the first equation

We can rewrite the first equation using the difference of squares:

$x^2 - y^2 = (x - y)(x + y)$

Thus, the equation becomes:

$(x - y)(x + y) = 24$

Step 2: Let $s = x + y$ and $p = x - y$

Now the equation becomes:

$p \cdot s = 24$

And we also have:

$xy = 35$

At this point, we have two new equations:

$ps = 24 \quad \text{(1)}$ $xy = 35 \quad \text{(2)}$

Step 3: Solve the system of equations

We will solve this system by finding $x + y$. Using a substitution method for $x + y = s$, let's first check if there are any specific values for $s$.

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