One number exceeds another by 15. the sum of the numbers is 69. what are the numbers

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alex41 [277]3 years ago

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Hey there!!

Let us take the first number as ' x '

According to the question

The second number exceeds the first number by 15

hence, the second number = x+15

The sum of both the numbers = 69

which means

x + x + 15 = 69

2x+15 = 69

Subtracting by 15 on both sides

2x + 15 - 15 = 69 - 15

2x = 54

dividing by 2 on both sides

x = 27

first number = 27

second number = 27 + 15

= 42

Hope my answer helps!

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