Question

The sum of two odd numbers is 80 and their difference is 6
Work out these numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

37 and 43

Step-by-step explanation:

solution is in the attachment

Answer 2

Given:

(i) The sum of two odd numbers is 80

(ii) Their difference is 6

To find:

(i) The numbers

Answer:

Let the numbers be x and y.

Given, sum of them is 80.

So, x+y = 80

⇒ x = 80-y    ...(1)

Again

Their difference is 6.

Considering x to be the larger number, we get,

x-y = 6

Replacing x as 80-y from (1)

⇒ 80-y-y=6

⇒ 2y = 80-6

⇒ y = 74/2

⇒ y = 37

x = 6+y

= 6+37

= 43

So, the numbers are 43 and 37.