Question

the difference between two numbers is 18.if their sum is 86.what are the numbers?

Answer 1

let the numbers be x and y

x - y = 18

x + y = 86

adding both eq

2x = 104

x = 52

x - y = 18

52 - y = 18

-y = 18 - 52

-y = -34

y =34

Ans. The two numbers are 52 , 34