Question

7. One number is 8 more than a second
number. The sum of the two numbers is
18. Find the numbers.


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Answer 1

Answer:

5,13

Step-by-step explanation:

x+x+8=18

2x+8=18

2x=18-8

x=10/2

x=5

therefore another number is 18-5= 13

Answer 2

Given :

• One number is 8 more than a second
• number

• The sum of the two numbers is
• 18

To Find :

• Find the numbers

Solution :

Let, the second no. be x

Sum of no. = 18

⇒ x + 8 + x = 18

⇒ 8 + 2x = 18

⇒ 2x = 18 - 8

⇒ 2x = 10

⇒ x = 10/2

⇒ x = 5

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First no. = x

⇒First no. = 5

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Second no. = x + 8

⇒Second no. = 5 + 8

⇒Second no. = 13

★ First no. is 5 and second no. is 13