Question

if the sum of two numbers is33 and their difference is 15 the smaller number is

Answer 1

the smaller number is 9

Answer 2

Suppose that numbers is X & Y

This numbers sum is give 33

X + Y= 33.....equation(1)

Different of this numbers is 15

X - Y= 15....equation (2)

Take equation(1)+equation(2)


X+Y+X-Y=15+33

2X=48

X=24 & Y= 33-24=9

Smaller number is 9