the sum of two numbers is 52. One number is 12 more than the other. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

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So, we must translate this equation into mathematical terms such that

x + y = 52

y = x + 12................Now we substitute the y-value such that

x + (x + 12) = 52............Add like terms such that

2x + 12 = 52..............Subtract 12 such that

2x = 40...........Finally, divide 2 such that

x = 20

Now we plug 20 into the equation such that

20 + y = 52.......Then subtract 20 such that

y = 32

I hope this helped!

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