Two numbers add up to 157 and the first is 17 bigger than the second...

Question

what are the 2 numbers...i can't figure it out

Answer 1

second number = x

 

first number = x + 17

 

x + 17 + x = 157

 

Subtract 17 from both sides:

 

2x = 140

 

x = 70

Answer 2

Hi John;

x

x+17

(x)+(x+17)=157

x+x+17=157

2x+17=157

Subtract 17 from both sides...

2x+17-17=157-17

2x=140

Divide both sides by 2...

(2x)/2=140/2

x=70

x+17=87

Let's check our work...

70+87=157

157=157