The sum of two numbers is 58.the smaller number is 12 less than the larger number. what are the numbers?

smaller number is 23, larger number is 35

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be y

The larger number will be y+12

The addition of the numbers is 58.

y+(y+12) = 58

y+y+12 = 58

2y+12 = 58

2y= 58-12

2y= 46

y= 46/2

y= 23

The smaller number is 23

Larger number will be 23+12=35

total of apples - take away four

6-4 = 2

answer is 2 apples