Difference 4319

I think two numbers. Their sum is 36, and their difference is 14. What are the numbers?

Correct answer:

a =  25
b =  11

Step-by-step explanation:


a+b=36
a-b=14

a+b = 36
a-b = 14

Row 2 - Row 1 → Row 2
a+b = 36
-2b = -22


b = -22/-2 = 11
a = 36-b = 36-11 = 25

a = 25
b = 11

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