Question

my question is related to modelling with algebra
the sum of two numbers is 46. One number is 12 more than the other. what are the numbers ?

Answer 1

why not guess? 20 and 32 don't work, because 20 + 36 = 56
try a slightly smaller pair

Answer 2

@satellite73 can you give me some steps?

Answer 3

where did you get 20 and 32 from

Answer 4

or are you telling me to solve this using trial and error

Answer 5

Let x be one of the two numbers.
The other number is x + 12 because -->One number is 12 more than the other

x + (x + 12) = 46 --> because the sum of two numbers is 46

Solve x + (x + 12) = 46 for x to get one of the two numbers.

Then, add 12 to what you get for x to get the second number.

@shelby1290