The sum of two numbers is 953 and the difference of the two numbers is 169. What are the two numbers? Show a system of equations to justify your answer. Full credit will NOT be given for just an answer and no calculations provided.

Solución

Solución

The numbers : 561, 392

Pasos de solución

Represent the numbers with

x and y

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 953

x - y = 169

x + y = 953, x - y = 169 : x = 561, y = 392

The numbers : 561, 392

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