Question

What is the sum of a larger number 54 and smaller number difference is 20?

Answer 1

The two numbers are 17 and 37

Explanation:-

Let the two numbers be x and y

Now, If their difference is 20

Then, x-y = 20 (1)

And their sum is 54,

x+y = 54 (2)

Then, adding both the equations,

x-y = 20

x+y = 54

2x = 74

x = 37

Now, putting the value of x in 1 equation,

x-y = 20

37- y = 20

37 -20 = y

17 = y

The two numbers are 17 and 37 .