Answer :
x - first number
x + 36 - second number
x + (x + 36) = 40
2x + 36 = 40 |subtract 36 from both sides
2x = 4 |divide both sides by 2
x = 2
x + 36 = 2 + 36 = 38
Answer: 2 and 38.
x + 36 - second number
x + (x + 36) = 40
2x + 36 = 40 |subtract 36 from both sides
2x = 4 |divide both sides by 2
x = 2
x + 36 = 2 + 36 = 38
Answer: 2 and 38.
