Question

The sum of two numbers is 55. One number is 5 more than the other. What is the smaller number?

Answer 1

let one no. be x. therefore other is x+5. then
(x) + (x+5)=55

solve and enjoy!

Answer 2

heres how he got that:
the sum of two numbers is 55;
\[x+y=55\]
one is 5 more than the other;
\[x+5=y\]
substitute in for y
\[x+(x+5)=55\]
then solve

Answer 3

thanks!!!