Question

Q3. One of the numbers exceeds the other by 9.The sum of two numbers is 25.
Find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Solution

17, 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be one number

y be another number

Case 1

x = y+9

x-y =9

Case 2

x+y=25

by elimination method

x + y= 25

x-y. = 9

2x = 34

x= 17

y= 25 - 17

y=8

hence 17 and 8 are the required numbers..