Question

Sum of two numbers is 95. If one exceeds other by 15,find the numbers

Answer 1

let 2 numbers be x and y
according to 1st condition
x+y = 95 ....(1)
according to 2nd condition
x - y = 15
x= 15 + y ....(2)
on putting the value of x in equation 1st , we get
y+15 +y = 95
2y = 95 - 15
2y = 80
y = 40
from (1) we get
x+40=95
x= 95 - 40
x= 55

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be x.

One exceeds the other by 15 find the number. :]

So, Second number will be (x + 15)

The sum of two numbers = 95 .....[Given]

According to question now,

➳ x + (x + 15) = 95

➳ x + x + 15 = 95

➳ 2x + 15 = 95

➳ 2x = 95 - 15

➳ 2x = 80

➳ x = 80/2

➳ x = 40

Therefore,

First number = x = 40

Second number = x + 15 = 40 + 15 = 55