SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 55. The smaller is 5 less than the larger what are the numbers

Question 445469: The sum of two numbers is 55. The smaller is 5 less than the larger what are the numbers
Found 2 solutions by rajagopalan, josmiceli:
Answer by rajagopalan(174) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 55.
The smaller is 5 less =x
then the larger numbers=x+5
then x+x+5=55
2x+5=55
2x=55-5
2x=50
x=25
bravo
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the larger number =
Let the smaller number =
given:
(1)
(2)
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By substitution:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
The numbers are 25 and 30
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