Question

The sum of two numbers is 23. One exceeds the another number by 7. find the nuber

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

let x,x+7 be the numbers

x+x+7= 23

2x+7=23

x=23-7/2

x= 8

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Answer 2

Let first number be x

and second exceed to 7 =x+7

then

x+x+7=23

2x+7=23

2x=23-7

2x=16

x=16/2

x=8

then the first number=8

and second number =x+7=8+7

=15