Question

Two numbers have a sum of 80 and a difference 16

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be x and y

then,

x+y=80. -(i)

x-y=16. -(ii)

from (i)

x=80-y

put x value in (ii)

80-y-y=16

-2y=16-80

2y=64

y=32