Question

if the sum of two numbers is 24 and difference is 4,find the numbers

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

consider x and y 2 numbers.

x+y=24........1

x-y=4.........2

then,

add 1 and 2

so,you will get..

x=14 and

y=10.

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Answer 2

Let one number be x.

Since, the sum is 24,

the other number is (24-x)

According to condition,

(24-x)-x = 4

or, -2x+24 = 4

or, -2x = 4-24

or, -2x = -20

or, 2x = 20

or, x = 20/2

or, x = 10

First number = x = 10

Second number = (24-x) = (24-10) = 14

Hence, the numbers are 10 and 14.