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Sum of two numbers is 95 .if one exceeds the other by 15,Find the numbers?

Let one number is ‘a’.

Therefore, according to question second number = a + 15

Now, as given, sum of two numbers = 95

Therefore,

a + a + 15 = 95

? 2a + 15 = 95

By subtracting 15 from both sides, we get

2a + 15 – 15 = 95 – 15

? 2a = 95 – 15

? 2a = 80

After dividing both sides by 2, we get

Now, since second number = a + 15

Therefore, by substituting the value of ‘a’, we get

The second number = 40 + 15 = 55

Thus, first number = 40 and second number = 55