Question

The sum of two numbers is 52 . The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

52/2= 26
12/2= 6
26-6= 20
26+6= 32
20+32=52

Ans: 20 and 32

Answer 2

A) x + y = 52

B) x = y + 12 OR

B) x - y = 12

Adding the 2 equations:

2x = 64

x = 32

y = 20