Two Numbers with a Sum of 6,374,000 and a Difference of 2,518,000

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 =  
6,374,000 + 2,518,000/2

x =  
8,892,000/2

x =  4,446,000
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 =  
6,374,000 − 2,518,000/2

y =  
3,856,000/2

y =  1,928,000
Therefore, the two Numbers are 4,446,000 and 1,928,000
Check Sum of the two Numbers:
11
4446000
1928000
6374000
4,446,000 + 1,928,000 = 6,374,000 ✓
Check Difference between the two Numbers:
314316
4446000
1928000
2518000
4,446,000 − 1,928,000 = 2,518,000 ✓

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

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