Question

The sum of two munbers is 24 and their difference is 2

Answer 1

13 is the first number and 11 is the second number

Explanation:

first number = x

second number = y

x + y = 24

x - y = 2

Adding the two equations...

2x = 26

x = 13

x + y = 24

13 + y = 24

y = 24 - 13

y = 11

Answer 2

Explanation:

a+b = 24

a-b = 2

a = (24 + 2) / 2 = 13

b = (24-2)/2 = 11