Question

The sum of two numbers is 16 and 8 times of their difference is equal to their sum find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

given

x+y=16

8(x-y) =x+y

x-y=2

from equation 1and2

x+y=16

x-y=2

_________

2x+0=18

_________

then x=9

now substitute x value in equation 1

x+y =16

9+y =16

y =16-9

y =7

then x=9; y =7