Question

The sum of two numbers is 59. The smaller number is 5 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Answer 1

32, 27

Explanation:

Call one number (the larger one) "x"

The other number (smaller one) is " x - 5"

As per the given information;

x + x - 5 = 59

Inverse operations;

x + x - 5 = 59

+5 +5

2x = 64

/2 /2

x = 32

Larger number= 32

Smaller numbers = x - 5 = 32 - 5 = 27

Answer 2

The answer is 32 & 27 because they add up to 59 and 27 is 5 less than 32.

Explanation: