Separate the number 39 into two parts so that the first number is 5 more than the second number. What are the numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

the second number is 17 and the first one is 22

Step-by-step explanation:

We will name x to the second number.

Therefore, if the first number is 5 more than the second number, it would be x + 5.

On the other hand we know that these two numbers sum up 39. So we can write the next equation and solve for x.

\begin{gathered}x+x+5=39\\2x=39-5\\2x=34\\x=34/2\\x=17\end{gathered}

x+x+5=39

2x=39−5

2x=34

x=34/2

x=17

Therefore, the second number is 17 and the first one is 22

i think the answer is b.

step-by-step explanation:

not 100% sure though.