3 years ago

One number is five more than another. If their sum is increased by nine, the result is 60. Find the numbers.

Mathematics

1 answer:

svlad2 [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

The two numbers are 23 and 28

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

$X = Y + 5\\and\\(X+Y) + 9 = 60\\X+Y = 51\\(Y+5) + Y = 51\\2Y + 5 = 51\\2Y = 46\\Y = 23\\\\X = Y + 5\\X = 23 + 5\\X = 28$

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