Question

the greater of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller and the sum of two numbers is 10 find the numbers

Answer 1

Let x n y be the number
X be greater than Y.
ATP:
X=12+y.......1

X+y=10.......2
Substitute 1 in 2
(12+y)+y=10
12+2y=10
2y=-2
Y=-1

X=12+(-1)
=11

Answer 2

let smallest number be x. then largest number =x+12. now ,x+x+12=10.2x=10-12.x=-2/2.x=-1.smallest number =-1 and larger number =-1+12=11.