Question

A number exceeds another number by 5 . The sum of the numbers is 19 . Find the numbers ?

Answer 1

Let the 2 Numbers be X,Y.

X-Y=5. ...........1 equation

X+Y=19. ............2 equation

1 equation+2 equation......

2X=24

X=12

12-5=Y

Y=7

Hence the numbers are 12,7.

Answer 2

Let the two numbers are

x and y

y=x+5

given that,

x+x+5=19

2x+5=19

2x=14

x=14/2

x=7

y=x+5

=7+5

=12

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