Question

The sum of two numbers is 17 and their difference is 29.

solve a system of equations to find the two numbers described.

Answer 1

Answer: x = 23 and y = -6.

Explanation:

Let x and y be the two numbers.

x + y = 17

x - y = 29

Adding the two equations, we get:

2x = 46

x = 23

Substituting 23 for x in the first equation, we get:

23 + y = 17

y = -6

Therefore, the two numbers are x = 23 and y = -6.