Question

I think of two numbers . If I double the first and add the second I get 18 . If I double the first and subtract the second I get 14. What are the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

The first number is 8 and the second is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, let's subtract our answers to get 18-14=4. Divide by 2 to get 4/2=2. Now, if we add 2 to the part where we subtracted 2, we get 16. Divide by 2 to get 16/2=8. Hence, the first number is 8 and the second is 2.

Answer 2

Answer:

8 and 2 are the first and second numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x and y be the first and 2nd numbers

2x + y = 18 ....(1)

2x - y = 14 ....(2)

adding eq(1) and eq(2)

4x = 18 + 14

4x = 32

x = 8

y = 2