Question

find two numbers whose sum is 46, and whose difference is 32

Answer 1

why not guess?

Answer 2

i guess 10 and 44 but that is not right because they add up to 54 not 46
try starting with a smaller number

Answer 3

\[a + b = 46\]
\[a-b= 32\]

Answer 4

^

Answer 5

Rearrange the equations and solve for either A or B and plug it into the other

Answer 6

a syste m of 2 equations :D

Answer 7

why does everyone need algebra?

Answer 8

just do it !!!

Answer 9

algebra makes things easier right

Answer 10

!!!!

Answer 11

hell now
just guess
bet you get it on the second try

Answer 12

:)

Answer 13

we have a sum of x and a difference of y. for any problem of this sort we take the difference and divide it by 2 (9) and subtract and add it to one half the sum (23) so we have the larger number as 23+9=32 and the smaller number as 23-9=14.... and just to check
32+ 14 = 46 .
32 - 14 = 18 Magical!!