Question

The greater of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller and the sum of two numbers is 10. Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

12+x=10

x=12-10

x=2

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Answer 2

Let the two numbers be x and y(x>y).

According to the question, x+y=10 ---(i)

x=y+12 ---(ii)

In (i), x+y=10

=>y+12+y=10 [Using(i)]

=>2y+12=10

=>2(y+6)=2×5

=>y+6=5

=>y=5-6=-1

Substituting value of y in (ii),

x=-1+12=11

Thus, the two numbers are 11 and -1.

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