Question

The difference between two natural numbers is 10 and their sum is 56.Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Calculate the numbers

Let the first natural number be $x$

And the next natural number be$10+x$

According to the question :-

$x+(x+10)=56$

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow x+10+x=56 \\ \Rightarrow 2x+10=56 \\ \Rightarrow 2x=56-10 \\ \Rightarrow 2x=46 \\ \Rightarrow x=46/2 \\ \Rightarrow x=23 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the first natural number is $23$ and the next natural number be $10+23=33$