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

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Answered by Swetha03K
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Let the greater no. be 'x' and the smaller no. be 'y'.

The greater of two no.s, [(i.e), x] is 12 more than the smaller.

x = y + 12 → 1

The sum of the two no.s is 10.

∴ x + y = 10

⇒ y + 12 + y = 10                                                                           [From 1]

        2y + 12 = 10

                2y = 10 - 12

                   y = -2 ÷ 2

                   ∴y = -1

Substituting in 1,

x = y + 12

x = -1 + 12

x = 11

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