Question

The sum of two numbers is 54. if 60 is added to the smaller number, the sum will be twice the greater number. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER IS 16 AND 38.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Suppose two numbers are X (big) and Y (small)

Then X + Y = 54...1)

If 60 added to smaller number then

X + (Y+60) = 2X

So, X - Y = 60....2)

Now solving eq 1) and 2)

2X = 114

X = 57

Put value of X into eq 1)

We get Y = - 3

So, big value is 57 and small value is - 3.