Two numbers total 50 and have a difference of 28. Find the two numbers.
Using x and y as our two numbers, we write the following 2 equations:
2x = 78
Divide each side by 2:
x = 39
If x = 39, then from (1), we have
y = 50 - 39
y = 11
Using x and y as our two numbers, we write the following 2 equations:
- x + y = 50
- x - y = 28
2x = 78
Divide each side by 2:
x = 39
If x = 39, then from (1), we have
y = 50 - 39
y = 11