Name a pair of numbers that has a sum of 56 and a difference of1?

Question

Word problem. I think the question is an error.

Answer 1

  x + y  =  56

  x - y   =   1

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  2x      =  57

    x      =  28.5

 

So, y= 27.5     (that is, x-1)

 

Now, if you are expecting integers, then, yes, there is an error.

If the two numbers are consecutive (difference of 1) integers, their sum will always be odd.

Answer 2

Pair of numbers (x, y)

Sum:          x+y=56

Difference:  x-y=1

I guess, you are able to find x and y.