Question

The sum of two numbers is 90 and the greater number exceeds twice the smaller by 15. Find the smaller number.

Answer 1

Answer:

25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume the smaller number is n. You can describe the bigger number as 2n+15. This means n+2n+15=90, 3n+15=90, 3n=75, n=25

Answer 2

Let smaller number is x

Greater number =2x+15

According to the question

Greater number + smaller number =90

2x+15+x=90

3x=75

x=25

And 2x+15=65

Hence, numbers are 25 and 65