Question 140385
let x=1st and y=2nd


"The sum of two numbers is 53" __ x+y=53


"The first number is 137 more than the second number" __ x=y+137


substituting __ (y+137)+y=53 __ 2y+137=53 __2y=-84 __ y=-42


substituting __ x+(-42)=53 __ x=95