Question

Two numbers differ by 5 if their sum is 19 then find the two numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

12 and 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum: x+y=19............eq1

Difference: x-y=5.........eq2

Add both eq.s

2x=19+5

2x=24

x=12

Put the value of x in eq1

12+y=19

y=19-12

y=7

So,the two numbers are 12 and 7.

Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Answer:12 and 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

X+y=19..............eq.1

X-y=5...............eq.2

When we add both the expressions

Then it is,

2x=19+5

2x=24

X=24/2

X=12

Then the eq. Is

12+y=19

So we do this equation

12+y=19

Y=19-12

Y=7 ans.....

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