Answer:
x=34
y=20
Explanation:
let the first number be 'x'
let the second number be 'y'
Equation 1:-
x + y = 54
Equation 2:-
x = y + 14 (Since one exceeds the other by 14)
Substituting Equation 2 in Equation 1:-
(y + 14) + y = 54
=> y + 14 + y = 54
=> 2y + 14 = 54
=> 2y = 54 - 14
=> 2y = 40
=> y = 40/2
=> y = 20
Now in Equation 1:-
x + y = 54
Substituting y=20,
x + 20 = 54
x = 54 - 20
x = 34
