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21 September, 01:59

The sum of 2 numbers is 45. The larger number is 17 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers

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  1. 21 September, 05:16
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    the numbers are 31 and 14

    Step-by-step explanation:

    since the larger number is 17 more than the smaller number,

    larger number = x

    smaller number = x-17

    x-17+x=45

    2x=45+17

    2x=62

    x=31

    x-17=31-17
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