Question

4. Sum of two numbers is 65. The greater
number is 15 more than the smaller one
Form an equation to find the smaller
number (take the smaller number as p)
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Answer 1

Question Asked:

Sum of two numbers is 65. The greater number is 15 more than the smaller one. Form an equation to find the smaller number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x and the greater number be y

Given:

y = x + 15

x + y = 65

x + (x+15) = 65

x + x + 15 = 65

2x + 15 = 65

2x = 65 - 15

2x = 50

x = 50 ÷ 2

x = 25

The smaller number = x = 25

The greater number = y = x + 15 = 25 + 15 = 40

Answer:

The greater number is 25

The smaller number is 40

Verifying:

RHS - x + y = 65

LHS - 40 + 25 = 65

RHS = LHS

Verified

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