The sum of two numbers is 8 and their difference is 2. What is the larger number?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 5

  1. Step 1: Add the two equations: , so . The smaller number is . Answer: 5. Why not the others: 3: gives instead of . 8: gives the sum. 2: gives the difference.

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