Question

The larger of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the two numbers is 74 find the answers

Answer 1

31 and 43

Explanation:

so take the two numbers as x and x+12

now we know that their sum is 74

so x+x+12=74

subtract 12 from both sides and combine the x terms

2x=62

divide both sides by 2

x=31

so your two numbers are 31, and 43