Question

The sum of two numbers is 54.The smaller number is 22 less than the larger number.what are the numbers?

Answer 1

x=16 y=38

Explanation:

x+y=54.......equation 1

x=y-22........ equation 2

substitute

y-22+y=54

2y-22=54

2y=54+22

2y=76

y=76/2

y=38''

x=y-22

x=38-22

x=16''