Question

One number is 8 more than another number, and their sum is 16. What are the 2 numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

12 and 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 12

y = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 16

x - y = 8

y + 8 = x

Replace x with y + 8 in the new equation

8 + 2y = 16 ----> we can minus 8 on both sides

2y = 8 -----> divide both sides by 2

y = 4

Now for the x value

x + 4 = 16 ----> minus 4 on both sides

x = 12