riah58 riah58
  • 01-10-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Find the value of two numbers if their sum is 16 and their difference is 2.4

Respuesta :

choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 01-10-2018

Lets x and y are the value of two numbers.

x + y = 16

x - y = 2.4

If x + y = 16 then x = 16 - y

Substitute x = 16 - y into x - y = 2.4

16 - y - y = 2.4

16 - 2y = 2.4

2y = 13.6

 y = 6.8

x = 16 - y

x = 16 - 6.8

x = 9.2

Answer:

The value of two numbers are 9.2 and 6.8

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which term describes the example below? A child with a widow’s peak has a mother who is homozygous dominant for a widow’s peak and a father who is homozygous do
what is 5.71 rounded to the nearest whole number
How many hawksbill turtles are left in the world?
what is 1/2 plus 9/10
Well explained answer plz: Can girls with dark black skin bleach there girlstashes? ???
How do u do this ??? Alistair buys an antique chair for £600. It is expected to increase in value at the rate of 4.5% each year. How much is it expected to be w
Which of the following changes will decrease the rate of collisions between gaseous molecules oftype A and B in a closed container? A. decrease the volume of t
How did world war 1 contribute to the collapse of the Russian monarchy?
Simplify 2(5x-3)-(2x+4), 24x-12y+40÷4, (2x)(3y)+2(-xy)
The square of a certain negative number is equal to 5 more than one half of the number what is the number