The sum of two numbers is 36. Their difference is 24. What are the numbers?

1 Answer
May 18, 2016

3030 and 66

Explanation:

Let the numbers be xx and yy. Then

x+y = 36x+y=36
x-y=24xy=24

Adding the two equations together gives

2x=602x=60

:.x=30

Substituting this back into either of the equations gives y=6