Question

What is the sum of two numbers whose difference is 45

Answer 1

Let the smaller number be x.

y - x = 45

Add x to both sides -> y = 45 + x

x + y = x + 45 + x = 2x + 45.

The sum of two numbers will be 2x + 45, or 45 plus twice the amount of the smaller number.

Answer 2

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