Question

The difference of two numbers is 16, and their sum is 20. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

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`\{x-y=16\\+\{x+y=20\\--------\\2x = 36 \ \ /:2\\\boxed{x=18}\\18+y=20 \ \ /-18\\\boxed{y=2}`

These numbers are 18 and 2.

Answer 2

18 and 2

Explanation:

18-2=16

18+2=20