Question

sum of the numbers is 65. the greater number is 15 more than the smaller one. Form an equation to find the number. (take the smaller number as p)

Answer 1

Answer:

25 & 40

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Given data,

Given that the sum of two numbers is $65$

The smaller number is $p$

Also given that the greater number is $15$ more than the smaller one.

The greater number will be $p+15$

Then the sum of the greater number and the smaller number becomes,

$p+p+15=65$

$2p+15=65$

Transpose $15$ to RHS, we get

$2p=65-15$

$2p=50$

Also transpose $2$ to RHS, we get

$p=\frac{50}{2}$

$p=25$

The smaller number is $25$

The greater number will be $p+15$

$25+15$

$40$

The greater number is $40$

Therefore, the equation we used to find the given values is $p+p+15=65$

And the values are $25$ and $40$