Question

Can someone please solve this Math riddle?

Answer 1

The sum of two numbers is 45. The larger number is 5 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 2

let "the smaller number" be x

the bigger number, is therefore x + 5

the sum being 45 gives us x + (x+5) = 45

solve for x

Answer 3

Ok give me a second

Answer 4

20?

Answer 5

good, so the smaller one is 20 and the bigger number is 25

that's it

Answer 6

Thanks :)