Question

The sum of two natural nos
is 16 & difference is 2. find
that number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be, larger x and smaller y

The sum of two numbers is 16

x + y = 16…Eq..1

their difference is 2.

x - y = 2

x = 2 + y….Eq..2

Now putting the value of x from Eq..2 to Eq..1

x + y = 16

2 + y + y = 16

2 + 2y = 16

2y = 16 - 2

2y = 14

y = 14/2

y = 7

Thus one number is 7. Now finding other numberby substituting the value of y in Eq..1

x = 2 + y

x = 2 + 7

x = 9

The other number is 9

The two numbers are 7 and 9

Now the product of two numbers

7 × 9 = 63

The product of two numbers is 63