Question

The sum of two numbers Is 37. The smaller number Is 17 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

10 and 27

Explanation:

x+y = 37

y = x -17

x + x - 17 = 37

2x = 37 + 17

2x = 54

2/2 x = 54/2

x = 27

y = 27 - 17

y = 10