Question

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

Answer 1

I think the answer is 11

Answer 2

Let y be the larger number and x the smaller number.
Y= 12 + X
And
X + Y = 10
So substitute Y
X + 12 + X = 10
2X = -2
X= -1
So Y = 11