67.0k views
0 votes
The sum of two numbers is 37 and the difference is 13. What are the numbers

User Niemiro
by
5.0k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

25 and 12

Explanation:

1) x+y=37

x-y=13 or x=13+y

Put x=13+y into equation 1:

13+y+y=37

y+y=24

y=12

x=25

User Dale Dietrich
by
4.9k points