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The sum of two numbers is 70 and their difference is 16, the numbers are:

  1. 43 and 27

  2. 43 and -27

  3. -43 and 27

  4. -43 and -27

Linear Eqns One Variable

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Answer

Let the two numbers be x and y.

So,

x + y = 70

x - y = 16

Adding two equations, we get

⇒ (x + y) + (x - y) = 70 + 16

⇒ x + y + x - y = 70 + 16

⇒ 2x = 86

⇒ x = 862\dfrac{86}{2}

⇒ x = 43

So the other number be y = 70 - x

⇒ y = 70 - 43

⇒ y = 27

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

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