the sum of two numbers is 34. their difference is 18. what are the two numbers?

User Icon for bobpursley bobpursley answered
16 years ago

L-S=18

L+S=34

User Icon for Andrew Andrew answered
16 years ago

i still don't get bob help!!!!!!!!!!

User Icon for ALEJANDRA ALEJANDRA answered
16 years ago

EQUATION FIND N.

3,7,14,15,17,46,N

RANGE:43 MODE:N
MEDIAN:15 MEAN:N

User Icon for Jo Jo answered
16 years ago

L - S = 18

L + S = 34

L = 18 + S

(18 + S) + S = 34
18 + 2S = 34
2S = 34 - 18
2S = 18
S = ?
L = ?

User Icon for PsyDAG PsyDAG answered
16 years ago

First, if you have a question, it is much better to put it in as a separate post in <Post a New Question> rather than attaching it to a previous question, where it is more likely to be overlooked.

See my answer to your later post.

Thanks for asking.

User Icon for gjdjdg gjdjdg answered
16 years ago

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User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To find the two numbers, we can set up a system of equations using the given information. Let's assume the first number is 'x' and the second number is 'y'.

From the problem, we have two pieces of information:
1) The sum of the two numbers is 34, which can be expressed as: x + y = 34.
2) The difference between the two numbers is 18, which can be expressed as: x - y = 18.

Now we have a system of equations:
Equation 1: x + y = 34
Equation 2: x - y = 18

To solve this system, we can use the method of substitution or elimination. Let's use the substitution method:

From Equation 2, we can isolate 'x':
x = y + 18.

Substitute this expression for 'x' into Equation 1:
(y + 18) + y = 34.

Simplify the equation:
2y + 18 = 34.

Subtract 18 from both sides of the equation:
2y = 34 - 18,
2y = 16.

Divide both sides of the equation by 2:
y = 8.

Now, substitute the value of 'y' back into Equation 2 to find 'x':
x - 8 = 18,
x = 18 + 8,
x = 26.

Therefore, the two numbers are 26 and 8.