Question

The sum of two number is 72 . if one exceeds the other by 12 find the numbers. please answer is define please ?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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x+y = 72

x= y + 12

y+12 + y =72

2y = 60

y = 30

x= 72-30

= 42

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be (x) and (x+12)

according to condition

x+x+12=72

2x=72-12

2x=60

x=30

therefore the number

are substituting values

x=30 (1st number)

x+12=42 (2nd number)

therefore the numbers are 30 and 42