Question

The sum of two numbers is 51. If one of the numbers exceeds the other by 15, find the smaller number.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

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let the smaller number be x and greater number be x+15

According to the question

x+(x+15)=51

=>2x+15=51

=>2x=51-15

=>2x=36

=>x=36/2

=>x=18

therefore smaller number is 18 .

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