Question

a number is as much greater than 9 as it is less than 59 find the number.[Hint: (x-9) = (59-x)]

Answer 1

let number be x
greater than 9 =x +9
less than 59 =59-x
x+9=59-x
x+x=59-9
2x=50
x=50/2
x=25 is answer obtained