Define variables:
Let x = larger number and y = smaller number
Resulting system of equations:
x + y = Sum
x − y = Difference
Solve the system of equations for x (larger number):
x =
Find x by substituting given Sum and Difference into equation for x and simplify:
x =
x =
x = 6
Solve the system of equations for y (smaller number):
y =
Find y by substituting given Sum and Difference into equation for y and simplify:
y =
y =
y = 5
Therefore, the two Numbers are 6 and 5
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
6 + 5 = 11 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
6 − 5 = 1 ✓
Let x = larger number and y = smaller number
Resulting system of equations:
x + y = Sum
x − y = Difference
Solve the system of equations for x (larger number):
x =
Sum + Difference/2
Find x by substituting given Sum and Difference into equation for x and simplify:
x =
11 + 1/2
x =
12/2
x = 6
Solve the system of equations for y (smaller number):
y =
Sum − Difference/2
Find y by substituting given Sum and Difference into equation for y and simplify:
y =
11 − 1/2
y =
10/2
y = 5
Therefore, the two Numbers are 6 and 5
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
1 | ||
6 | ||
5 | ||
1 | 1 |
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
6 | |
− | 5 |
1 |