Question

sum of two numbers is 29and one number exceeds another by 5.find the number?

Answer 1

Let, first number is x

Another number is x + 5

A.T.Q,

x + (x+5)=29

2x+5=29

2x=24

x=12

(x+5)=17

So, number will be 12 and 17..........

Answer 2

x+x+5=29 2x+5=29 2x=29-5 2x=24 x=24÷2 x=12 x+5=12+5 =17