Question

the sum of two numbers is 55. If the smaller is tripped and larger is doubled the difference is 25 the number is

Answer 1

If we add the 3 and the 2 5 together and square the sum we get as the result the complete original number on the label! Thus, 30 added to 25 is 55, and 55 multiplied by 55 is 3025.

Answer 2

let two numbers are x(smaller) and y(larger)
x+y = 55           (i)          given
y= 55 - x           (ii) 

now
2y - 3x= 25
2 (55 - x) - 3x = 25      (from (ii)
110 -2x-3x =   25
=> 5x = 110 - 25
=> x= 85 / 5 = 17
then y = 55- x
=> y= 55 - 17 = 38