SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 48 . The smaller number is 14 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Question 864551: The sum of two numbers is 48 . The smaller number is 14 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48-14=34
34/2=17
17+14=31
17 and 31

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