Problema Solution

One number is 18 more than a second number. If their sum is 62, find the two numbers.

Answer provided by our tutors

let 'x' represent one number, then 'x+18' represents the other


62 = x + x+18

2x = 62 - 18 = 44

x = 44/2 = 22


22+18 = 40


the numbers are 22 and 40