Question

The sum of two numbers is 95. if one exceeds the other by 15 , then the smaller of the two is.

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be x and the second number be x+15.

According to the question,

x+x+15=95

2x=80

x=40

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be x and y.

So x+y= 95 -equation 1

and x=y+15

or x-y=15 -equation 2

solving 1st and 2nd equation we get

2x=95+15

2x=110

x= 55

so smaller number is y= 95-x (from equation 1)

y= 95-55

y= 40

smaller number is 40