Question

one number is 6 more than a second number .the sum of two number is 16. find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

The two numbers are 5 and 11...

Step-by-step explanation:

$\textsf{Let the numbers be x and y. Then,}\\\\\mathsf{x = y + 6}\\\\\textsf{And, x + y = 16}\\\\\mathsf{\implies y + 6 + y = 16}\\\\\mathsf{\implies 2y = 16 - 6 = 10}\\\\\mathsf{\implies y = \boxed{\boxed{\bold{5}}}}\\\\\mathsf{And, \: x = 5 + 6 = \boxed{\boxed{\bold{11}}}}$