Question #cb6b4
1 Answer
Nov 22, 2017
smaller number (a): 5.5
bigger number (b): 17.5
Explanation:
The trick with these sorts of question is translating all the messy words into maths.
difference between two numbers is 12:
larger number + 5
Now rearrange an equation so it's in terms of one variable, and substitute into the other equation:
Sub this value for
Now put this value for