Answer:
41.5
23.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's start by calling the two numbers we are looking for x and y.
The sum of x and y is 65. In other words, x plus y equals 65 and can be written as equation A:
x + y = 65
The difference between x and y is -18. In other words, x minus y equals -18 and can be written as equation B:
x - y = -18
Now solve equation B for x to get the revised equation B:
x = -18 + y
Then substitute x in equation A from the revised equation B and then solve for y:
x + y = 65
-18+y+y=65
-18 + 2y = 65
2y = 83
y = 41.5
Now we know y is 41.5. Which means that we can substitute y for 41.5 in equation A and solve for x:
x + y = 65
x + 41.5= 65
X = 23.5
DIfference : 23.5 - 41.5 = 18
Sum: 41.5 +23.5 = 65
Hence, The two number are 23.5 and 41.5
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