Question

Find the two numbers that have a sum of 49 and a difference of 1/2

Answer 1

`x+y=49\\\underline{x-y=(1)/(2)}\\2x=49.5\\x=24.75\\\\24.75+y=49\\y=24.25`

Those numbers are 24.75 and 24.25.

Answer 2

`49.5 , -0.5`

Explanation:

`a + b =49\\a - b = 0.5\\a= 49.5\\b= -0.5`