Question

The sum of two numbers is 10 and the difference is 6. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The two numbers are 8 and 2.

Concept:

A simultaneous equations in two variables are formed as per given data.

The solution of those equations is found by elimination method.

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Let the two numbers be x and y with x > y

As per given data,

x + y = 10.........(1)

x - y = 6............(2)

(1)+(2)

2x = 16

x = 16/2

x = 8

put x = 8 in (1)

x + y = 10

8 + y =10

y = 10 - 8

y = 2

Solution: x = 8, y = 2