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 = 2,006
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 = 1,059
Therefore, the two Numbers are 2,006 and 1,059
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
2,006 + 1,059 = 3,065 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
2,006 − 1,059 = 947 ✓
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 =
3,065 + 947/2
x =
4,012/2
x = 2,006
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 =
3,065 − 947/2
y =
2,118/2
y = 1,059
Therefore, the two Numbers are 2,006 and 1,059
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
1 | ||||
2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
9 | 9 | |||
1 | 10 | 10 | 16 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
− | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
9 | 4 | 7 |