Question

if one number is 5 more than the other and their sum is 29 find the smallest number​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x

Bigger number= (x+5)

Sum of two number = Bigger number + smaller number

29 = ( x + 5 ) + x

29 = x + 5 + x

29 - 5 = 2x

24 = 2x

24/2 = x

x = 12

Therefore, smaller number is 12

And, bigger number is 17

Answer 2

Answer:

• The smallest number is 12 ${\boxed{\green{\checkmark{}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

A number is 5 more than the other number and their sum is 29

✦ Considering :

➙ Smaller number as x

➙ Then other number will be (x + 5)

$\begin{gathered}\underline{\:\boldsymbol{According\:to\:the\:question\::}}\ \ \end{gathered}$

→ x + (x + 5) = 29

→ x + x + 5 = 29

→ 2x + 5 = 29

→ 2x = 29 - 5 [Transposing ‘5’ to L. H. S. ]

→ 2x = 24 [dividing both side by ‘2’]

→ x = 12

$\therefore$ The smallest number is 12 ${\boxed{\green{\checkmark{}}}}$

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