Respuesta :

Create equations using the given information
1) x+y=56
2) y=x-16
Substitute the value of y into the 1st equation and simplify
1)x+x-16=56
   2x=72
   x=36
Substitute the value of x into the 1st equation and simplify
1)x+y=56
   36+y=56
   y=20

Answer: 20 and 36