Again with this!! I need a sum of 2 numbers that equals 20 and they both have a difference of 48, can you please help me? Also, i can't seem to understand this so could you kinda help with that also?

1 Answer

The numbers are 34 and 14.

Explanation:

Assume the two numbers are x and y.

x+y=20

Rearrange to get:

x=20y

Then use the second equation:

xy=48

Rearrange to get:

x=48+y

Then sub them into each other to get the formula:

20y=48+y

Solve:

2y=28

y=14

Go back to your first rearranged equation and plug y in.

x=20(14)

x=34

Therefore, x and y are 34 and 14, respectively.