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 = 67
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 = 33
Therefore, the two Numbers are 67 and 33
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
67 + 33 = 100 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
67 − 33 = 34 ✓
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:
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
| 6 | 7 | |
| − | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
