Question

The sum of two numbers is 84. One of the numbers is 12 more than the other number. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

The two numbers are 36 and 48.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Let x+y = 84

a) X=y+12

b) x+y=84

y+12+y=84

2y=84 -12

2y=72

y=36

c) x=y+12

x=36+12

x=48

Therefore the two numbers are 36 and 48.