Question

The sun of two no. Is 95. Of one exceeds by 15 then the smallest of two is

Answer 1

Let one number be X. then the other no. is X+15. Therefore the sum of both is x+x+15=2x+15.

2x+15=95
2x=95-15
2x=80
x=40

The smallest among both is 40

Answer 2

Let one number be x
 then the other no. is x+15.
 ∴ the sum of both is x+x+15=2x+15.
⇒2x+15=95
⇒2x=95-15
⇒2x=80
⇒x=40
∴The smallest among both is 40.