Question

One number exceeds another by 2. The sum of the numbers is 48. What are the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

let other no.=X

first no.= X+2

A.T.Q.

X+2+X=48

2X+2=48

2X=48-2=46

X=46/2=23

OTHER NO =23

FIRST NO.=23+2=25

Answer 2

Answer:

the number is 25 and 23

Step-by-step explanation:

25 is exceed 2 by 23

and 25+23 is 48

or

let's that number is X and X+2

by question

(X) +(X+2) =48

so 2X=48-2=46

and X=23

therefore another number is 25