Question

Sum of two number is 85 . If one exceed the other by 17,find the number

Answer 1

Let one of the number be x

Then

Other number will be x+17

According to the question

x+x+17=85

2x+17=85

2x=68

x=34

One number is 34

Other number = 34 +17=51

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