The sum of two numbers is 8 and their difference is 6. What is the larger number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 7
- Step 1: Add the two equations: , so . The smaller number is . Answer: 7. Why not the others: 1: gives instead of . 8: gives the sum. 6: gives the difference.
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