SOLUTION: �The Sum Of Two Numbers Is 62. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller. Find The Numbers.

Question 558764: �The Sum Of Two Numbers Is 62. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller. Find The Numbers.

Found 2 solutions by rfer, rapaljer:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+12=62
2x=62-12
2x=50
x=50/2
x=25
x+12=37
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = smaller number
x+12= larger number

x+x+12=62
2x+12=62
2x=50
x=25 Smaller
x+12=37 Larger

Check: 25 + 37 = 62 It checks!!

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