The sum of the two numbers is 16 the difference is 4

Question

please help me thank you for answering my last question.

Answer 1

HI Sally,

 

I assume that you are asking what the numbers are.

If we call the numbers x and y, tehn we can write

x + y = 16, and

x - y = 4

 

If we add these equations, we get

2x = 20

x = 10

y = 16-10 = 6

the numbers are 6 and 10.