Question

The sum of two number is 72 if one of the no.is 6 more than the other find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

x × (6+x) = 72

6x + x^2 = 72

x^2 + 6x - 72 = 0

x^2 + 12x -6x - 72 = 0

x( x + 12) -6( x + 12) =0

x = 6

Answer 2

Answer:

Let one number be x

so the other number is x+6

according to the question

x+x+6=72

2x=66

x=33

therefore the numbers are 33 and 39