Question

the sum of two numbers is 85 if one number exceeds the other by 25 find the two numbers

Answer 1

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Let the required numbers be x and x+25.

Now, according to question

x+x+25=85

2x+25=85

2x=60

x=30

And,

x+25

=30+25

=55.

Hence, the answer is 30 and 55.
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Answer 2

Let one number be x

The other number is x + 25

The sum is 85:

x + x + 25 = 85

2x + 25 = 85

2x = 60

x = 30

Find the numbers:

One number = x = 30

The other number = x + 25 = 30 + 25 = 55

Answer: The two numbers are 30 and 55.