Question

The sum of two numbers is



53
. The smaller number is



7
less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

@NietzscheAlex

Answer 2

let larger no.=x
hence smaller no.=x-7
ATQ
X+X-7=53
2X=53-7
X=23

Answer 3

oh okay that's the formula and thank you @lall

Answer 4

SORRY ther is mistake
2x=60
x=30

Answer 5

largest no. =30
smallest no. is 30-7=23

Answer 6

checking the ans.
30+23=53

Answer 7

@lall so that's how I have to set it up

Answer 8

yes
see the statements and form the eqn.'s

Answer 9

oh okay thank you and well can you help me with this one its tricky for me @lall