Question 92568

"One number is 12 more than the other".
one number = x
another number = (x-12)
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"the sum of two numbers is 44."
x + (x-12) = 44
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What are the numbers?
x + x = 44 + 12
2x = 56
x = 56/2
x = 28
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The numbers: 28 and 16