Question #b5928

2 Answers

22 and 30

Explanation:

Smaller number= x
Larger number= x + 8

(x+(x+8))=52

2x+8=52

2x=52-8

2x=44

x= 22 -> smaller number

So...
larger number is x+8

22+8= 30

Jul 4, 2017

The numbers are 30 and 22.

Explanation:

Suppose,one number is x and the another is x-8.
According to problem,
x+x-8=52
=>2x=60
=>x=30
Then one number is 30 and the other is 30-8=22