Question

One number is 23 more than another. If the sum of the two numbers is 163, find the two numbers.

Answer 1

ANSWER

93 and 70

EXPLANATION

We have that one number is 23 more than another.

Let the first number be x.

Let the second number be y.

This means that:

x = 23 + y ____(1)

The sum of the two numbers is 163. This means that:

x + y = 163 ____(2)

Put (1) in (2):

23 + y + y = 163

23 + 2y = 163

2y = 163 - 23

2y = 140

y = 140 / 2

y = 70

From (1):

x = 23 + 70

x = 93

The two numbers are 93 and 70.