Question

The sum of x and y is eleven, their difference is five, what is the value of x and y?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 8

y = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 11

x - y = 5                     Subtract

2x = 16

x = 16/2

x = 8

x + y = 11                   Substitute x = 8

8 + y = 11                  Subtract 8 from both sides

8-8+y =11-8

y = 3