Question

Nicky said, “You’ll never guess my numbers! Their sum is 12 and their difference is 26.” What numbers is she thinking of?

Answer 1

She's thinking of 19 and -7.

Explanation:

x+y=12

x-y=26

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2x=38

x=38/2

x=19

19+y=12

y=12-19=-7