Question

sum of 2 numbers is 29 and one number exceeds another by 5 .Find the numbers

Answer 1

x+y=29.
But,
x-y=5
Solving the 2 equations you'll get the required values of x and y as x=17 y=12.

Answer 2

The numbers are 12 and 17. I have let the numbers as x and x+5. Then the equation will be x+(x+5)=29.
2x+5=29
2x=24
x=12
x+5=17
12+17=29