Question

Find two numbers whose sum is $24$ and difference is $8$.

• A. $16,8$
• B. $1,8$
• C. $16,4$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A $16,8$

Let no's be $a$ and $b$

$a+b=24$ .......(1)

$a-b=8$ .......(2)

+ + + added equation

$\overline{2a=32}a=16$

Put in (1)

$b=24-16=8=b$