Question

The sum of two numbers is 11 and their difference is 5. Find the
numbers.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$x + y = 11$

$x - y = 5$

$2x = 16$

$x = \frac{16}{ 2} = 8$

$\mathfrak{put \: the \: value \: in \:first \: equation}$

$8 + y = 11$

$y = 3$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: \to \boxed{ \sf{x = 8 \: and \: y = 3}}$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=12

x -y=5

2x =17

x=17/2