Question

(15 points, will mark brainliest) The sum of two numbers is 56. The smaller number is 14 less than the larger number. What are the larger and smaller numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Small number = x - 14

Large number = x

x + x - 14 = 56

2x = 70

x = 35

Small number = 35 - 14 = 21

Large number = 35

Answer 2

Answer: small number = 21, big number = 35

Step-by-step explanation: let small number= x, big number= y

X+y=56

X-y =-14

Solving simultaneously adding the two equations

2x =42

X= 21

Substitute x in the first equations

21 +y =55

Y= 56-21

Y= 35