Question

The sum of two numbers is 10. Their difference is 6. What are the two numbers? ​

Answer 1

So negatove numbers are gonna be impossible becuase we know that the highest we can go is -10+20=10 but it’ll give a whole different difference when subtracted.

And it can’t be greater then 10 becuase if you do add them it won’t be 10

SO it has to be between 1-10

So what equals 10?

5/5

2/8

8/2

6/4

4/6

3/7

7/3

Now 5 and 5 is out cause if subtracted its 0

2/8 and 8/2 works, if added you get 10 but when subtracked the way for 8/2 from left to write it’ll give 6 which is the only one which will give.

final answer the two numbers are 8 and 2

Answer 2

Answer: 8 and 2

Explanation:

this is simple, since we only have 10 numbers to work with. i just kept experimenting with numbers until i got one that had a difference of 6. no strategy, just brain power. hope this helps! xoxo