Question

the sum of two numbers is 17 and their difference is 1

Answer 1

Answer:

two numbers are 8 and 9

Step-by-step explanation:

let two numbers be x and y

sum of two numbers is 17

difference of numbers is 1

x+y =17

x-y=1

adding both the equation, we get

2x=18

X=18/2

X=9

substitute X =9 in any one of the equation, we get

9-y=1

y=9-1

y=8

two numbers are 8 and 9

Answer 2

Let the 2 numbers be x and y,  x>y

Given

$\bold{Sum \ of \ 2 \ numbers} = 17\\=> x + y = 17\\\\\bold{ Difference \ of \ the \ 2 \ numbers} = 1\\=> x - y = 1$

Solving the equations, we get,

$x+y=17\\x-y=1\\\boxed{\boxed{\bold{x = 9}}}$

$\boxed{\boxed{\bold{y=8}}}}$

$\boxed{\boxed{\bold{Therefore, \ the \ 2 \ numbers \ are \ 8 \ and \ 9.}}}}$