Question

Two numbers differ by 57. There sum is 185. Find the numbers. Choices for the smaller number: 54,64,74

Answer 1

Hello! Do you have any ideas to start with?

Answer 2

Are you there, @dannyjjb ?

Answer 3

yeah im here

Answer 4

um\[2n=185 \]

Answer 5

It's a good try! But what you're saying there is that
two times a number (n) is 185.

That's not what you want, though.
There are two numbers, right? So, since you don't know them, you'll need two variables. Right?

Answer 6

\[s +b =185 \]\[s =b-57\]

Answer 7

That's right! Now, do you know of any way to solve for one variable?

Answer 8

I think so

Answer 9

Okay! :)

Answer 10

\[s+s+57= 185\]\[2s =185-57\]

Answer 11

s=64

Answer 12

b=128

Answer 13

check your b again

Answer 14

k

Answer 15

b=121

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

thanks everyone

Answer 18

Glad you got it :) You're welcome!