Question

The sum of two number is 23 the difference is 11 which are th the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

17 and 6

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x and y

x+y = 23

x-y= 11⇒x = 11+y

now putting it in 1st eq.

x+y = 23

(11+y) + y = 23 ⇒2y = 23-11

y = 6

now x+6=23 ⇒ x =23-6 ⇒x =17