Question

the sum of the two numbers is 15 and the difference is 7 what are the two numbers this is 5th grade help please!!!!!​

Answer 1

4, 11

Explanation:

Lets list all the pairs of numbers that add up to 15

1, 14

2, 13

3, 12

4, 11

5, 10

6, 9

7, 8

Out of these numbers, the only pair of numbers that have a difference of 7 is 4, 11, therefore that is your answer.

Answer 2

11 and 4

Explanation:

x + y = 15

x - y = 7

2x = 22

x = 11

11 - y = 7

-y = -4

y = 4