The difference of 2 numbers is 16. The sum of those numbers is 22. What are the 2 numbers?

Answer 1

n - m = 16

n + m = 22

Add the 2 equations and get

2n = 38

n = 19

Plug n=19 into either equation and solve for m.

19 - m = 16

m = 3

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