Question

The difference between 2 numbers is 4000.The sum is 20,000 .Which are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Two nos x and y.

x - y=4000 ......1.

x + y=20,000 .......2.

Adding 1 and 2.

2x= 24000.

x=12000

y=20000-12000

y=8000

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let two numbers be x and y(x>y)

x-y=4000

Or,x=4000+y EQ 1

x+y=20000

Using EQ 1

4000+y+y=20000

Or,2y=20000-4000

Or,2y=16000

Or,y=8000

Putting the value of y in EQ 1

x-8000=4000

Or,x=12000

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