Answer:
Two numbers are 9 and 8
Step-by-step explanation:
two numbers have a sum of 17 and difference of 1
LEts x and y be the two numbers
sum is 17, so \(x+y=17\)
Difference is 1, so \(x-y=1\)
Now we solve for x and y, Add both equations
\(x+y=17\)
\(x-y=1\)
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\(2x= 18\)
Divide both sides by 2
x= 9
Now we plug in x and find out y
\(x+y=17\)
\(9+y=17\), subtract 9 on both sides
\(y=8\)
Two numbers are 9 and 8
