Question

the sum of two number is 156 and one number is 40 more than the other. find the numbers

Answer 1

Let the first number be a

Second number = a + 40

According to question,

a + a + 40 = 156

=> 2a = 156 - 40

=> 2a = 116

=> a = 58

First number = 58

Second number = 98

Answer 2

let the first number be a
and then the second number be x+40

A.T.Q.

x+x+40=156

2x+40=156

2x=156-40

2x=116

x=116/2

x=58

first number=x =58

second number= x+ 40 = 58+40= 98

check=

58+98

=156

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