Two Numbers with a Sum of 100 and a Difference of 34

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 =  
Sum + Difference/2

Find x by substituting given Sum and Difference into equation for x and simplify:
x =  
100 + 34/2

x =  
134/2

x =  67
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 =  
100 − 34/2

y =  
66/2

y =  33
Therefore, the two Numbers are 67 and 33
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
11
67
33
100
67 + 33 = 100 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
67
33
34
67 − 33 = 34 ✓

The solution above and other related solutions were provided by the Find two Numbers given Sum and Difference Application.

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