Question

30 points

The sum of two numbers is 38 . The smaller number is 22 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Larger number:
Smaller number:

Answer 1

larger number: 30

smaller number: 8

larger number= x

smaller number= b

x+b=38

Also, b=x-22

Substitute x-22 for b.

x+ (x-22) =38

2x = 60

x =30, this b= (30-22) =8