Question

The sum of two rational numbers is 85. If one number is 5 more than the other, then what are the numbers?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

40 and 45

Step-by-step explanation:

let the 1st number be x.

so,other number=x+5

A/Q

x+x+5=85

or, 2x +5= 85

or, 2x= 85-5

or, 2x=80

or, x= 80÷2

or, x = 40

so first no. = x = 40

Second number =x+5 = 40 +5=45