Question

what two numbers make 21 but also have a difference of 5?

Answer 1

Answer:

In other words, x plus y equals 21 and can be written as equation A:

x + y = 21. The difference between x and y is 5. In other words, x minus y equals 5 and can be written as equation B:

x - y = 5.

x - y = 5. x = 5 + y.

x + y = 21. 5 + y + y = 21. 5 + 2y = 21. ...

x + y = 21. x + 8 = 21. ...

Sum: 13 + 8 = 21. Difference: 13 - 8 = 5.

Answer 2

Answer:

13 and 8

Step-by-step explanation:

21=x+x-5

21=2x-5

21+5=2x

26=2x

26/2=x

13=x

this is first number.

second number=13-5

second number=8

8+13=21