Question

The sum of two numbers is 14 and their difference is 18. Find the larger number.

Answer 1

The answer is 16
Because a = the larger number and b = the smaller number so equations would look like a+b=14 and a-b=18 we can add the 2 equations together and get 2a=32 then simply to 2a/2=32/2 then simplify that and get the answer a=16

Answer 2

Let a = the larger number and b = the smaller

a + b = 14

a - b = 18

We can add the 2 equations together.

2a = 32

2a/2 = 32/2

a = 16