SOLUTION: What two numbers add up to 42 but has a difference of 6?

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Question 459157: What two numbers add up to 42 but has a difference of 6?
Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y = 42
x - y = 6
==> 2x = 48 ==> x = 24 and y = 18.

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