Question

the sum of two numbers is 64 one of the number is 8 less than the other number find the number

Answer 1

This is the right answer.

Answer 2

let the first no be x
the other no will be x-8
lets add them
x=x-8=64
2x-8=64
2x=64+8=72
x=72/2=36
so 1st no is 36 and the other is 28(=36-8)