Question

the sum of the two numbers is 40 and the difference between them is 14 find the number
a. 5, 2/5
b. -5/2,-5
c. 2,5/2​

Answer 1

your give answer is wrong.

Answer:

13 and 14

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers is = x , x+14

Acorrding to question

x + x +14 = 40

= 2x + 14 = 40

= 2x = 40-14

= 2x = 26

= x = 26/2

= x = 13

so first number = x = 13

second number = x +14 = 13+14 = 27

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