Question

The sum of two numbers is 42 the larger number is 12 more than the smaller number what are the numbers

Answer 1

15 and 27

Explanation:

let the smaller number be n then the larger number is n + 12 and

n + n + 12 = 42, that is

2n + 12 = 42 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

2n = 30 ( divide both sides by 2 )

n = 15

and n + 12 = 15 + 12 = 27

The 2 numbers are 15 and 27