Question

The difference between two numbers is 16.if their sum is 68.what are the numbers "meternation" process

Answer 1

x-y=16.......(1)

x+y=68......(2)
:. adding eqn 1st and 2nd
2x=84
:.x=84/2
x=42

put vakue of x=42in eqn 1st
:.x-y=16
:.42-y=16
:.-y=16-42
:.-y=-26
:.y=26

(x,y)=(42,26)