Question

The sum of two numbers is 54. The smaller number is 14 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Larger number:
Smaller number:

Answer 1

larger number: 34

smaller number: 20

Explanation:

54= y+y-14

54= 2y - 14

54+14 = 2y

68 = 2y

68/2 = 2y/2

34 = y, the larger number

y - 14 = 34-14 = 20 the smaller number