Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is 5 If one number is subtracted from the othe, their difference is 13 Find the numbers

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let one no. be = x

sum of no.'s = 5

so, the other no. is = 5-x

x-(5-x) = 13

=> 2x = 18

=> x=9

one no. is 9

other no. is -4