Question

The sum of the two numbers is 9 and the difference is 6 what are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 15/2 & y = 3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y .

Thus , from given conditions ,

x + y = 9

and

x - y = 6

Adding (I) and (II) , we get

2x = 15

Thus , x = 15/2

Hence , we get , y = 3/2