Answer:
Creating equations:
x + y = 1208
x - y = 186
Solving for one equation:
Now you can solve for one of the variables by taking either equation. I will use the first equation to solve for x.
x + y = 1208
x = 1208 - y
Substitution:
Take the above solved equation and substitute it to the x - y = 186 (second equation)
1208 - y - y = 186
1208 - 2y = 186
-2y = -1022
y = 511
Substitution:
Since we have found y, let's substitute it to find x.
x = 1208 - y
x = 1208 - 511
x = 697
The two numbers are 697 and 511.
