Respuesta :
Let the two numbers be x and y.
We know that:
x+y=72
x-y=12
Sum the two equations:
2x=84
Divide both sides by 2:
x=42
Plug this value for x in one of the two equations:
42-y=12 ---> y=42-12=30
Let the two numbers be x and y.
We know that:
x+y=72
x-y=12
Sum the two equations:
2x=84
Divide both sides by 2:
x=42
Plug this value for x in one of the two equations:
42-y=12 ---> y=42-12=30