if the sum of two numbers is 35 and one number exceeds the other by 15 , what are the numbers
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Answer:
let the numbers be X
1st Number X+15
2nd Number X
X+15+X=35
2x+15=35
2x=35-15
2x=20
X= 20/2
=10
So, First No is X+15 = 10+15
=25.
And Second No is 10
The numbers are 10 & 25
Given :
The sum of two numbers is 35 and one number exceeds the other by 15
To find :
The numbers
Solution :
Step 1 of 2 :
Form the equation to find the numbers
Here it is given that one number exceeds the other by 15
Let first number = x
Then second number = x + 15
By the given condition
x + x + 15 = 35
Step 2 of 2 :
Find the numbers
First number = x = 10
Second number = x + 15 = 10 + 15 = 25
Hence the numbers are 10 & 25
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