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Find two numbers with a sum of 16 and a difference of 4.​

User Wayne Ye
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Answer:

10 and 6

Explanation:

Variable equation:

x+y=16

x-y=4

Substitution: eq1-eq2.

2y=12

y=6

x=10.

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User Tom Smykowski
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Explanation:

Let the numbers are x and y


\longrightarrow\sf x+y=16


\longrightarrow\sf x-y=4

add them


\longrightarrow\sf 2x=20


\longrightarrow\sf x=10

Substitute the value in eq (1)


\longrightarrow\sf 10+y=16


\longrightarrow\sf y=6

numbers are 6 and 10

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