The sum of two number is 50 and their difference is 16.find yhe number
aditya374:
x+y=50 that is 1 equation
x-y=16 equation 2
equation 1-2
Mine is also correct
then 2y=34 therfore y=17
x+17=50 then 50-17=33 therefore x=33
proving x=33 ,x-y= 16 that is 33-17 = 16
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let numbers be a and b
a+b=50
a-b=16
adding these 2 eqs.
2a=66
a=33
b=17
a+b=50
a-b=16
adding these 2 eqs.
2a=66
a=33
b=17
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Let the no be x
other no x-16
ATQ,
x+x-16= 50
2x=66
x=33
1st no 33
2 no =17
other no x-16
ATQ,
x+x-16= 50
2x=66
x=33
1st no 33
2 no =17
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