Question 696347
X-Y=23
X=29+2Y
(29+2Y)-Y=23
29+Y=23
Y=23-28
Y=-5 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
X=29+2(-5)
X=29-10
X=19 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
19-(-5)=23
19+5=23
23=23