The sum of two numbers is 108, and their difference is 76. What are the two numbers.

Question

The sum of two numbers is 108, and their difference is 76.

Answer 1

First number = x

second number =y

 

x+y=108  _____eq 1

x-y=76     ______eq 2

 

 

solving eq 1 and 2 simulteniously

 

x+y =108

x-y=76

_________

 

2x =184

 

x= 92

 

x+y=108

92 +y=108

y=16