Two numbers have a sum of 527 and a difference of 195. What is the smaller of the 2 numbers

Answer 1

527/2 = 263 1/2

195/2 = 97 1/2

263 1/2 - 97 1/2 = 166 = smaller number

x+y = 527

x-y= 195

2x = 722

x = 361

y = 527 -361 = 166 = smaller number