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Grade 128 grade maths

Sum of two numbers is 95. If one exceeds the other by 15, find the numbers.

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear student

Let first number be x

So, second number will be x+15

As per the given question;
x+x+15=95
x+x=95-15
2x=80
x=80/2
x=40

x=40

First number = 40

Second number =x+15=40+15=55

Hence, the numbers are 40 and 55

Thanks