SOLUTION: One number is 10 more than a second number. The sum of the two numbers is 16. What are the two numbers? If you can, can you help with this one by explaining how to do it... it i

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Question 331358: One number is 10 more than a second number. The sum of the two numbers is 16. What are the two numbers?
If you can, can you help with this one by explaining how to do it... it is quite confusing.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, solver91311:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+10=16
2x=6
x=3
x+10=13

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the smaller of the two numbers. Then must represent the larger number. Their sum is 16.



Solve for to get the smaller number, add 10 to that to get the other one.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it