Question

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

Answer 1

Let the no's be x and y
Therefore x+y =25
and x=y+9
Put the value of x
y+9+y=25
2y=16
y=8
Therefore x=17

Answer 2

The Numbers Are '8' and '17'

Let us assume the first number to be 'a'.

Let us assume the second number to be 'a + 9'.

The Sum Of The Two Numbers That Is Given = 25

Framing an Equation According To The Question:

=> a + a + 9 = 25

Solving the Equation:

=> 2a + 9 = 25

=> 2a = 25 - 9

=> 2a = 16

Taking two to the other side of the Equation we get:

=> a = 16 / 2

=> a = 8

Therefore, the value of 'a' which we obtain is 8.

As we have assumed the first number to be 'a' the first number is 8.

Calculating the second number as per our assumption:

= a + 9

Substituting the value of 'a' here:

= 8 + 9

= 17

Therefore, the second number is 17.

Therefore, the two numbers are 8 and 17.