Question

A no. Exceeds other no. by 12, if their sum is 72 , find the nos.

Answer 1

let the first no be x

the other no according to que will be x+12

if their sum is 72 then the equation will become

x+x+12=72

2x+12=72

2x=60

x=30

hence first no is 30

and other is 30+12=42