Question

the sum of two numbers 11 and the difference is 5

Answer 1

the two numbers are 8 and 3

Answer 2

Question :-

• Sum of two numbers is 11 and the difference is 5 find the numbers.

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Answer :-

Let the Numbers be X and y such that

• x+y = 11 and x -y = 5

$\sf{x + y = 11}{} \\ \sf{x - y = 5}{} \\ \sf{2x = 16}{} \\ \sf{x = 8}{} \\ \sf{x + y = 11}{} \\ \sf{8 + y = 11}{} \\ \sf{y = 3}{}$

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Hence the Numbers are 8 and 3 .