What is the two numbers of the sum 14 and the difference of 4?

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be ( x ) and ( y ). According to the problem, we have the equations ( x + y = 14 ) and ( x - y = 4 ). Solving these simultaneously, we can add the two equations to get ( 2x = 18 ), which gives ( x = 9 ). Substituting ( x ) back into the first equation, ( y = 14 - 9 = 5 ). Thus, the two numbers are 9 and 5.