What are the numbers if the sum of the 2 numbers is 5 and the difference is 0.5?

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be ( x ) and ( y ). According to the given conditions, we have the equations: ( x + y = 5 ) and ( x - y = 0.5 ). Solving these simultaneously, we find ( x = 2.75 ) and ( y = 2.25 ). Thus, the two numbers are 2.75 and 2.25.