Question

The sum of two numbers is 55. The larger number is 7 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Explanation:

let ,smaller number be x,

then larger number = x+7

their sum=55

by the question,

x+(x+7)=55

or,2x+7=55

or,2x=48

so, x= 24

now,

one number =x=24

other number = x+7=24+7=31