Question

The sum of two numbers is $95$ if one exceeds the other by $15$. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$.
So, the other number is $(x+15)$.
According to question,
$(x+15)+x=95$
$2x+15=95$
$2x=95-15$
$2x=80$
$x=40$
So, the numbers are $40$ and $55$.