Question

The sum of two numbers is 58.the smaller number is 12 less than the larger number.what are the numbers?

Answer 1

the larger number is 35 and the smaller one is 23

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: smaller number is 23, larger number is 35

Explanation:

Let the smaller number be y

The larger number will be y+12

The addition of the numbers is 58.

y+(y+12) = 58

y+y+12 = 58

2y+12 = 58

2y= 58-12

2y= 46

y= 46/2

y= 23

The smaller number is 23

Larger number will be 23+12=35