Question

Find the sum of two number whose sum is 65 and difference is 19

Answer 1

Answer:

The required numbers are 42 and 23

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the required numbers be x and y

According to question

x+y=65 and also

x-y=19

Adding the above equations

x+y+x-y=84

or 2x=84

or x=42

Now x-y=19

y=x-19=42-19=23

There goes the answer