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Chapter 2: Q. 96 (page 128)

One number is five more than the other. Their sum is 33. Find the numbers.

Short Answer

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The two numbers are 14 and 19.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information

One number is five more than the other. Their sum is 33.

02

Step 2. Forming equation

Let one number is x and other will be x+5.

Their, Sum=33

x+x+5=33

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Step 3. Finding numbers

x+x+5=332x+5=332x=33-52x=28x=14,thenx+5=19

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