Two numbers have a sum of 124 and a difference of 32 find the numbers

Question

two numbers have a sum of 124 and a difference of 32 find the numbers (hint system of equa)

Answer 1

x + y = 124

x - y = 32

 

2x = 156 by the Elimination Method

x = 78

 

78 - y = 32

y = 46

 

Answer 2

There are so many of this kind of questions!  Have you searched for similar ones in the Resources/Answers?

 

Can you write a statement (equation) from each of the two statements given?

 

You'll have a fairly simple system of two equations and two unknowns; you can solve using a substitution.

 

HINT: x - y = 32 is one of your equations.  I bet you can do this! (Remember to check your answers.)