Question

if a and b are two posutive numbers such that a+b =740 and a is 200 vreater than b. find the value of a and b

Answer 1

according to question
b+200+ b = 740
2b = 540
b= 270
putting its value
270 + a = 740
a = 740 - 270
a = 470

Answer 2

a=200+b
a+b=740....eq(1)
putting the value of a we get
200+b+b=740
2b= 740 -200
2b=540
b= 540/2
b=270
putting the value of b in eqn(1)we get
a+b= 740
a+270=740
a=740-270
a=470
hence,a= 470 and b= 270(ans)