Question

The sum of two number is 85 if one exceeds The others by 10 Find the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let one number be x and other number be x+10.

The sum of x + x + 10 = 85

2x + 10 = 85

2x = 85 - 10

2x = 75

$x = \frac{75}{2}$

$x = 37.5$

$x + 10 = 37.5 + 10$

$x + 10 = 47.5$