The sum of two numbers is 85. If one number exceeds the other by 25, find the two numbers.
Say the two number are a.b
∴ a+b=85⟶(1)
Also
b=a+25⟶(2)
Substituting the value of b from (2) in equation (1) we get
a+a+25=85
2a=60
a=30
∴ b=55
∴ the two numbers are 30,55.