Question

the sum of two numbers is 385 the difference between the number is 93 what’s is the value of the larger number?

Answer 1

x = 239

y = 146

Explanation:

Let two numbers be x and y

x + y = 385. ------------equation (1)

x - y = 93. ------------equation (2)

from (1) and (2)

x = 239 and y = 146

Answer 2

x+y=385
x-y=93
y=385-x
x-(385-x)=93
x-385+x=93
2x-385=93
2x=478
x=239
y=239-93
y=146