Question

The sum of two numbers is 84. The difference of the two numbers is 32. What are the two numbers.

Let u be the larger number and y be the smaller number.
Write an equation that expresses the information in the sentence "The sum of two numbers is 84."
Write an equation that expresses the information in the sentence "The difference of the two numbers is 32."

Answer 1

The two number are 58 and 26

Answer 2

The sum of two numbers is 84:

u + y = 84

The difference of the two numbers is 32:

u - y = 32