Question

The sum of two numbers is 96. The difference of the same two numbers is 8. What is the larger number?

Answer 1

The larger number is 52.

Explanation:

To find this number, we have to create a statement for both of the equations that are given.

x + y = 96

x - y = 8

Now we can add them together to solve for x (which is the larger number).

x + y = 96

x - y = 8

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2x = 104

x = 52