the sum of two number is 72 is one of the number 6 more than the other find the numbers
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Step-by-step explanation:
let 1st no be x
and 2nd no be y
ATQ=>
x+y = 72.......(1)
x= y+6
x-y = 6..........(2)
add (1)&(2)
2x = 78
x = 39
x-y = 6
y = x-6
y = 39-6
y = 33
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Let the two numbers be x and y
Given, x + y = 72 ---> (i)
and x = y + 6 ---> (ii)
From eqn (i) we have:
x + y = 72
putting the value of x using (ii)
=> y + 6 + y = 72
=> 2y = 72 - 6
=> 2y = 66
=> y = 33
and, x = y + 6
=> x = 33 + 6
=> x = 39
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