The sum of two numbers is 52. the difference is 38. what are the two numbers?

X + y = 52
x - y = 38
add
2x = 90
x = 90/2
x = 45

x + y = 52
45 + y = 52
y = 52 - 45
y = 7

ur numbers are 45 and 7

X+y= 52
x- y = 38

x has to be the larger of the two and has to be over 38

x = 45 for example + 7 = 52
45 - 7 = 38

hope this helps

X is 45 

Y is 7

[and sorry the numbers just popped into my head, I really dont know how i got them lol]

The answer is: y would equal 3 because if you simplify the equation then it would be y= 3x+9 and if you divide 3x and 9 by 3 it would equal 3. y= 3