Question

With the sum of 16 and the difference of 6 what would be the two numbers to solve it

Answer 1

let x be the bigger number
and y be the other number

x+ y = 16 equation 1
x-y = 6 equation 2

by addition equ.1 and equ2

2x = 22

x= 22/ 2 = 11

by replace it in equation 1

x+ y = 16

11+ y= 16

y= 16-11=5

Answer 2

The two numbers are 11 and 5.