Question 944401
Let X and Y be two numbers.
X+Y=59
X-Y=7:X=Y+7 Substitute for X, solve for Y
Y+7+Y=59 Subtract 7 from each side
2Y=52 Divide each side by 2
Y=26 ANSWER One number is 26
X=Y+7=26+7=33 ANSWER The other number is 33
CHECK
Sum of numbers (33+26)=59
Difference of numbers (33-26)=7