Question

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

Answer 1

sol

Let one number be x,and another number be x+12

since the sum of two numbers is 10 then,

x+x+12=10

2x+12=10

2x=10-12= -2

x=-2/2= -1

therefore one number is -1 and greater number is -1 + 12 = 11

answer is -1 is smaller number and 11 is greater number.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the required number

The greater number =12+x

Then,

x+12+x=10

=2x+12=10

=2x=10-12

=2x=-2

=x=-2/2

=x=-1

the smaller number=-1

the required greater number=12+(-1)=11