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7. The sum of two numbers is 30 and their difference is 16. Then the smaller number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

23+7=30

23-7=16

number=7

Answer 2

Answer:

let the numbers are x and y

then x+y=30

x=30-y

again x-y=16

30-y -y=16

=> -2y=16-30 = -14

÷> y= -14/-2= 7

x=30-y=30-7=23

the smaller number is 7