Question

The sum of two numbers is 72.if one of the number is 6 more than the other, find the numbers

Answer 1

let the firt no.ve x
second no. will be x+6

Accordind to quez
x+(x+6)=72
x+x+6=72
2x=72-6
x=66/2
x=33
second no.x+6=33+6
=39


Now is ot right

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x = (72 - x) + 6

x = 72-x

x+x =78

2x = 78

x = 78/2

= 39

Hence the first no. is 39

and other is 72-39=33

two numbers are 39 & 33