Question

The sum of two numbers is 70 and their difference is 24. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

18 and 52 are the two numbers

Answer 2

x=47

y=23

Explanation:

x+y=70

y=-x+70

x-y=24

x-(-x+70)=24

x+x-70=24

2x=94

x=47

y=-(47)+70

y=23