Question

The sum of two numbers is 47 and the difference between the numbers is 37. What are the numbers? with workings please

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be x and y.
Given that the sum of these numbers = 47.
Therefore
x + y = 47 (Equation 1)

Also given that the difference of these numbers = 37
Therefore
x - y = 37 (Equation 2)

On adding equation 1 and 2.
x + y = 47
x - y = 37

2x = 84
x = 42

x + y = 42 +y = 47
y = 5

The two numbers are 42 and 5.

Answer 2

Hey Mate!
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Here is your answer :

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Given,

Sum of two numbers is 47

Difference between the numbers is 37

let the numbers be x and y

x + y = 47 --------(1)

x - y = 37 ---------(2)


Solve eq - 1 & 2

x + y = 47
x - y = 37
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2x = 84

x = 84/2

x = 42


Substitute x in eq - 1

x + y = 47

42 + y = 47

y = 47 - 42

y = 5

Therefore, the numbers are 42 and 5



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