Question

(1) Une number exceeds the other by 9 and their
sum is 81.​

Answer 1

Correct Question :

• One number exceeds the other by 9 and their sum is 81. Find the numbers.

Answer :

• The numbers are 36 and 45.

To find :

• The numbers

Solution :

• Let the number be x

Given , One number exceeds the other by 9 so,

• x + 9

Sum is 81 so,

According to Question,

➨ x + x + 9 = 81

➨ 2x + 9 = 81

➨ 2x = 81 - 9

➨ 2x = 72

➨ x = 72/2

➨ x = 36

Now, we have to find the numbers :

• x = 36
• x + 9 = 36 + 9 = 45

Hence , The numbers are 36 and 45.

Verification :

➨ x + x + 9 = 81

➨ 36 + 36 + 9 = 81

➨ 72 + 9 = 81

➨ 81 = 81

Hence , Verified