Question

Solve the following question

The difference of two numbers is 12 and their sum is 20 find the numbers

Answer 1

The numbers are 16 and 4

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y

x-y = 12

x+y = 20

Add the two equations together

x-y = 12

x+y = 20

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2x = 32

Divide by 2

2x/2 =32/2

x = 16

Now find y

x+y =20

16+y =20

Subtract 16

y = 20-16

y = 4

Answer 2

they are 16 and 4

Explanation:

We can call the numbers x and y and we can write:

x - y = 12

x + y = 20

Adding these equations gives us 2x = 32 which means x = 16 and substituting this value into the first equation gives us y = 4.