The larger of the two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number. if the sum of the two number is 74, find the two numbers

Question

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Answer 1

Let x = the smaller number

Let x + 12 = the larger number

x + x + 12 = 74

2x = 62

x = 31

x + 12 = 43