Question

The sum of two number is 72 if one of the number is 6 more then the other find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

33 and 39

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be x amd the other be y.

Then,

x+6=y

x+(x+6)=72

2x+6=72

2x=66

x=33

x+6=y

33+6=39

Therefore the numbers are 33 and 39

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let's the two nos be x and y with x>y

now atq, x+y= 72------1

and x= y+6; x-y=6------2

add eqn 1 and eqn 2

2x=78

x=39

similarly substitute x in eqn 2

39-y=6

y=33

nos are 33 and 39