Question

The sum of two numbers is 36 and the difference is 6 . what are the numbers

Answer 1

X+y=36
X-y=6
X=6+y
6+y+y=36
6+2y=36
2y=30
Y=15
X=15+6=21

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 21, y = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

X+y=36

X-y=6

X=6+y

6+y+y=36

6+2y=36

2y=30

Y=15

X=15+6=21