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 = 4
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 = 1
Therefore, the two Numbers are 4 and 1
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
4 + 1 = 5 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
4 − 1 = 3 ✓
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 =
5 + 3/2
x =
8/2
x = 4
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 =
5 − 3/2
y =
2/2
y = 1
Therefore, the two Numbers are 4 and 1
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
| 4 | |
| 1 | |
| 5 |
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
| 4 | |
| − | 1 |
| 3 |
