Question
Sum and difference of two natural numbers is 92 and 36.
Find the larger number.Solution
Let the numbers be 'a' and 'b', where a > b.So, a + b = 92 --------- (I)Or, a - b = 36 ---------- (II)On adding equation I and II,We get, a + b + a - b = 92 + 36Or, 2a = 128Or, 'a' = 64
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