Question

WIL GIVE MEDAL
The sum of two numbers is 62. The larger number is 8 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

@Tommynaiter

Answer 2

Sum and difference problems.
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Hints:
The larger number = (sum+difference)/2
The smaller number=(sum-difference)/2

Answer 3

Thank you!

Answer 4

L = larger number
S = smaller number

L + S = 62
L = S + 8

now you can solve by substitution