Question

The sum of 2 numbers is 45. The larger number is 17 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers

Answer 1

the numbers are 31 and 14

Explanation:

since the larger number is 17 more than the smaller number,

larger number= x

smaller number= x-17

x-17+x=45

2x=45+17

2x=62

x=31

x-17=31-17