document.write( "Question 92568: the sum of two numbers is 44. One number is 12 more than the other. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #67397 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the first number = x \n" ); document.write( "Let the second number = x+12 \n" ); document.write( "The sum (addition) = 44 \n" ); document.write( "(x+12)+ (x) = 44 \n" ); document.write( "2x+12=44 \n" ); document.write( "2x+12-12=44-12 \n" ); document.write( "2x=32 \n" ); document.write( "2x/2=32/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=16 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "First number = x = 16 \n" ); document.write( "Second number = x+12=16+12=28 \n" ); document.write( "So, \n" ); document.write( "16+28=44 \n" ); document.write( " |