Question

Write an algebraic equation for the following:

The two numbers are such that one of them exceeds the other by $16$ and their sum is $84$

Answer 1

Let the smaller number be $\text{'}x\text{'}$

and the greater number is $(x+16)$

Their sum is $=x+\left(x+16\right)=2x+16$

Sum $=84$(given)

Hence the equation is $2x+16=84$