Question

The sum of two numbers is
59
. The smaller number is
15
less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/numbers/Numbers_Word_Problems.faq.question.278530.html hope this helps :)

Answer 2

bigger number is 37 and smaller number is 22

Answer 3

let x be the bigger number
and (59 - x ) be the small number
(59 - x) = x - 15

Answer 4

x=37

Answer 5

in this equation, you can get the value for x which is the bigger number :)

Answer 6

ok.

Answer 7

yup that's right :) then put the value of your x in the equation (59-x)

Answer 8

which will be your smaller number

Answer 9

22

Answer 10

so your numbers would be 37 and 22 . check if the sum of the two numbers is 59 :)

Answer 11

thanks

Answer 12

np :)