The sum of two numbers is 44 and the difference is 2 What are the numbers

21 & 23

Step-by-step explanation:

44 ÷ 2 = 22

The two numbers are going to be close to 22.

21 + 23 = 44

32 - 21 = 2

You can try to write two equation from the question

Call x a number and y the other.

The sum of them is 44: x + y = 44

The difference (substract) is 2: x - y = 2

System:

x+y=44

x-y = 2

You can just sum both equations, as the y disappear:

2x = 46

x =46/ 2 = 23

We replace in the equation:

23 - y = 2

y = 21

And we know the numbers are 21 and 23

5

step-by-step explanation:

the given 6 = w/p is equivalent to 6p = w, where w is the total area of the walls and p is the area covered by a single can of paint.

knowing that 6 cans of paint will be needed, 6p = w becomes 6(6) = w = 36.   this tells us that the total area to be painted is 36 square units.