The sum of 2 numbers is 26. The difference is 42. Please help. Thanks.
B Bossy28 New member Joined Oct 23, 2007 Messages 1 Oct 23, 2007 #1 The sum of 2 numbers is 26. The difference is 42. Please help. Thanks.
J jonboy Full Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 547 Oct 23, 2007 #2 if you are trying to find the two numbers than you need to make equations. Let the bigger number by x Then the smaller number by y. We know: The sum of 2 numbers is 26 So that means: x + y = 26 The difference between them is 42. So this means: x - y = 42 Which means you have the system: x - y = 42 x + y = 26 Solve for x and y with the method you've learned.
if you are trying to find the two numbers than you need to make equations. Let the bigger number by x Then the smaller number by y. We know: The sum of 2 numbers is 26 So that means: x + y = 26 The difference between them is 42. So this means: x - y = 42 Which means you have the system: x - y = 42 x + y = 26 Solve for x and y with the method you've learned.
