The sum of two numbers is 2700.
One number is 700 less than the other number.
What are the two numbers?
- The smaller number.
- The larger number.
Smaller number = 1 u
Larger number = 1 u + 700
Sum of the two numbers
= 1 u + 1 u + 700
= 2 u + 700
2 u + 700 = 2700
2 u = 2700 - 700
2 u = 2000
1 u = 2000 ÷ 2 = 1000
Smaller number
= 1 u
= 1000
Larger number
= 1 u + 700
= 1000 + 700
= 1700
Answer(s): (a) 1000; (b) 1700