Question

the sum of two numbers is 23. one exceeds the another number by 7. find the numbers

Answer 1

Here it is given that the sum of two numbers is 23

Also, one number exceeds the other number by 7.

So, let us assume one number to be x

Then the other number will be x + 7

So, x + x + 7 = 23

            2x + 7 = 23

                   2x = 23 - 7

                   2x = 16

                     x = 8

So, x + 7 = 8 + 7

             = 15

Hence, the two numbers will be 8 and 15