Question

The sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is 2 what are the numbers

Answer 1

11 and 13

Explanation:

Answer 2

13 and 11

Explanation:

x+y=24

x-y=2

add the equations

2x=26

x=13

plug into a equation to find the other value

for example:

13+y=24

solve for y

y=11