Question

The sum of two numbers is 33. One number is 17 less than the other. Find the numbers. the smaller number is ? The larger number is ?

Answer 1

Smaller number:8 larger number:25

Explanation:

25-8=17

25+8=33

You can also set up an equation to help things be easier.

Answer 2

8 and 25

Explanation:

We can set up an equation to help solve this problem.

Let x represent the smaller number

x+(x+17)=33

2x+17=33

2x=16

x=8

The smaller number is 8

Add 17 to 8

The larger number is 25