Question

One number exceeds another by 6 and their sum is 16. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

answer is 11 or 5

Explanation:

x+y=16 ------ 1

x-y= 6 ------ 2

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2x = 22

x =22/2 =11

put the value of x on equation 1

x+y =16

11+y =16

y =16-11 =5