Question

Sum of 2 numbers is 29 one number exceeds another by 5 find both the number

Answer 1

Let one number be x

Then other number will be x + 5 as it exceeds 5 from other number.

x + ( x + 5 ) = 29

2x + 5 = 29

2x = 24

x = 12

So, one number is 12 and other is

x + 5 = 17

So, numbers are 12 and 17.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let no. be x and x+5

so, x+(x+5)=29

x+x+5=29

2x=29-5

2x=24

x=12

x+5=12+5=17