If x and y are two positive numbers, x -y = 100 and the sum of x and y is 540, then what are the values of x and y respectively ?
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The value of x is 320 and y is 220
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Given = x - y = 100
x + y = 540
Now subtracting
x + y =540
x - y = 100
= 2x = 440
x = 220
Now put the value of x in equation ( x - y)=100
220 - y = 100
- y = 100 - 220
y = 120 Ans
x + y = 540
Now subtracting
x + y =540
x - y = 100
= 2x = 440
x = 220
Now put the value of x in equation ( x - y)=100
220 - y = 100
- y = 100 - 220
y = 120 Ans
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