Basic Relations

Question

The sum of two numbers is
51
. The smaller number is
5
less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

n = the larger number

n - 5 = the smaller number

 

n + (n - 5) = 51

 

2n - 5 = 51

 

n = (51 + 5)/2 = 28

 

n - 5 = 28 - 5 = 23

 

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