Answer:
This question is not as hard as it seems.
Let the first number = x.
The other number will be x - 16.
The sum of both the number is 52.
So, x+x-16 = 52
Which would simplify to 2x -16 = 52.
When I add 16 to both sides, it would give me 2x = 68.
Then, divide both sides by 2.
This leaves us with x = 34.
Since we have x, now x-16 would be 34-16 = 18.
The two numbers are 34 and 18, this answer is correct because both of them add up to give me 52.
HOPE THIS HELPS!
