Question

The sum of two numbers is 60 and their difference is 30.

(a) If smaller number is x, the other number is_________​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the 1st number and y be the other numbers

According to 1st condition

x+y=60...........eq.1

according to 2nd condition

x-y=30............eq. 2

Now, adding eq. 1and 2

x+y=60

x-y=30. we get 2x=90

x=45 so 1st number is 45

put value of x=45in eq. 1

we get 15

so other number is 15

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

other no. be 15..............