The sum of two numbers is 45. The larger number is five more than the smaller number. What are the two numbers?
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let
x = large number
y = small number
1st sentence
x + y = 45
2nd sentence
x = y + 5
solution:
x + y = 45
where: x = y + 5
y + 5 + y = 45
2y = 40
y = 20
x = y + 5
x = 20 + 5
x = 25