Question

Half the difference between two number is 8 the average of the number is 12 .find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

the difference betweeun two numbers is 16

the numbers be x,x-16

x+x-16/2=12

x+x-16=24

2x=24+16

x=40/2

x=20

20-16=4

the numbers are 20,4