The sum of two numbers is 13. If one number is subtracted from the other,the result is 1. what are the numbers

Question

I am having trouble solving this word problem for algebra

Answer 1

Hi Hollyce,

 

Let the numbers be x and y.

x + y = 13

x - y = 1

+_______(add them up)

2x = 14

x = 7

x - y = 1

7 - y = 1

y = 6

The numbers are 6 and 7.