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 = 24
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 = 17
Therefore, the two Numbers are 24 and 17
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
24 + 17 = 41 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
24 − 17 = 7 ✓
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 =
41 + 7/2
x =
48/2
x = 24
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 =
41 − 7/2
y =
34/2
y = 17
Therefore, the two Numbers are 24 and 17
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 4 | |
| 1 | 7 | |
| 4 | 1 |
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
| 1 | 14 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| − | 1 | 7 |
| 7 |
