Question

A number is 72 more than the other. Find the
numbers of their sum is 48.​

Answer 1

Let that number be x. Then

Other number = x + 72

ATQ

x + x + 72 = 48

=> 2x = 48 - 72

=> 2x = - 24

=> x = - 12

Other number = x + 72

= - 12 + 72

= 60

Therefore the numbers are - 12 and 60 respectively.

Answer 2

Given:- a number is 72 more than the other number and sum of these number is 48.

To find:- the numbers?

Solution :-

Let the other number be x

then the number will be x + 72.

According to question,

$\sf \implies \: x + x + 72 = 48 \\ \sf \implies \: 2x = 48 - 72 \\ \sf \implies \: 2x = - 24 \\ \sf \implies \: x = \frac{ - 24}{2} \\ \sf \implies \: \small{\boxed{\boxed{ \purple{\bf{ x = - 12}}}}}$

First number = x = -12

Other number = x+72 = 60