the sum of two numbers is 14 and their difference is 2. what are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be x and y.
According to the given conditions,
x + y = 14
x - y = 2

Adding the two equations:
2x = 16
x = 8

Substitute the value of x back into the first equation:
8 + y = 14
y = 6

Therefore, the two numbers are 8 and 6.