The sum of two numbers is 52 , and the difference between the numbers is 2. Find the numbers.

The difference between them is 2, so let the unknown numbers be x and (x+2).

Their sum is 52, so:

52 = x + (x+2)

52 = x + x + 2

50 = x + x

50 = 2x

25 = x

So your unknown numbers x and (x+2) are 25 and 27.