Question

the sum of two numbers is 16 The difference of the two numb

er is 8 what are the two numbers ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

12 and 4

Step-by-step explanation:

let one number be x

other number be y

x + y = 16        ......equation 1

x - y = 8           ......equation 2

subtracting equation 1 - equation 2

=> 2y = 16 - 8

2y = 8

y = 8/2 = 4

x = 16 - y ( from equation 1)

= 16 - 4

= 12

so the two numbers are 12 and 4