Question

A number exceeds the other number by $12$. If their sum is $72$, find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let, $x$ be the number

Then, other number will be $x+12$

According to question,

$x+(x+12)=72$

$\Rightarrow 2x+12=72$

$\Rightarrow 2x=72-12=60$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{60}{2}$

$\Rightarrow x=30$

$\Rightarrow x+12=30+12=42$

Therefore, the numbers are $30$ and $42$