Answer:
The numbers are 40 and 22
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x and y be the two numbers; let x be the smaller number
x+y = 62
x = y-18
x+y = 62 becomes:
y-18+y = 62
2y-18=62
2y=80
y=40 (larger number)
x= y-18 = 40-18 = 22
Thus making the answers 40 and 22.
