Question

7. Ifp and q are two positive numbers, p + q = 480 and p is 40 greater than q.
then fill the correct numbers.
P=_
q=_
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Answer 1

p=260,q=220

let q be x ,so p will be x+40

now p+q=480

that is x+40+x=480

so x=220 which is equal to q

now p=x+40=220+40

that is 260