Question

The greater of two number is 42 more than
the smaller and sum of two number is 10.
Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let us consider smaller number =x & large number =y

∴ we have

x+y=42 ...(1) and

x+y=42 ...(2)

using the method of substitution to solve the pair of linear equations

y=

3

4x

x+y=42

x+

3

4x

=42

3

7x

=42

x=18

as x+y=42

∴y=24