Question

the sum of two number and is 16and their differences is 8​

Answer 1

Answer:

x= 12 and y= 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y

Then, x+y= 16 and x–y= 8

Write both equations below each other..

x+y= 16

x-y= 8. ( add)

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2x= 24

x= 24/2

x= 12

Put the value of x in x-y= 8

12-y= 8

-y= 8-12

-y= -4

y= 4