Question

. The sum of two numbers is 52 and their difference is 2. The numbers are​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be x and y

x+y=52

x-y= 2

by substitution method, x=2+y

substitute x=2+y on x+y=52

2+y+y=52

2y=52-2

2y=50

y=50/2

y=25

x=2+y

x=2+25

x=27

therefore the numbers are 25 and 27