Question

The sum of two numbers is 29 and their difference is 5 what are the two numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

The numbers are 17 and 12.      

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The sum of two numbers is 29 and their difference is 5.

To find : What are the two numbers?

Solution :

Let the number be x and y.

The sum of two numbers is 29.

i.e. $x+y=29$ .....(1)

The difference of two numbers is 5.

i.e. $x-y=5$ ....(2)

Solving equation (1) and (2) by adding them,

$x+y+x-y=29+5$

$2x=34$

$x=17$

Substitute in equation (1),

$x+y=29$

$17+y=29$

$y=29-17$

$y=12$

Therefore, The numbers are 17 and 12.

Answer 2

Well first subtract 29 - 5 = 24
Therefore, 24 + 5 = 29 
And 29 - 24 = 5