If the sum of two numbers is 19 and their difference is 5 what are the two numbers?

Answer 1

If a + b =19

Then, a-b=5

So, a = b + 5

If, a=b+5

Then, b+b+5=19

(2b) + 5=19

19- a(5)= 14

b=7

a+7=19

a = 12

Answer 2

The two numbers are 12 and 7.