The sum of two numbers is 50 and their difference is 2. Find the two numbers.

a = 26, b = 24

Step-by-step explanation:

a + b = 50

a - b = 2

If we sum them, we got 2a = 52, so a = 26

Substitute to either one of the equations: 26 - b = 2, so b = 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be x and the other number be y

x + y = 50

x - y = 2

We can get the value of one of the numbers from either of the 2 equations.

x  = 2 + y (by transposing)

So, we can substitute the value of x in the first equation

x + y = 50

2 + y + y = 50

2 + 2y = 50

2y = 50 - 2

2y = 48

y = 48/2

y = 24

24 + x = 50

x = 50 - 24

x = 26

For verification :-

x- y = 2

26 - 24 = 2

2 = 2

LHS = RHS

So, the 2 numbers are 26 and 24.

Hope you understood!!

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