Question

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

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x and x+9 are the numbers, x+x+9=25, 2x+9=25, 2x=25-9, 2x=16, x=16/2, x+9=8+9=17, 8 and 17 are the numbers..

Answer 2

Answer:

let the numbers be a and b

a= b+ 9

sum of the numbers =25

a+b=25

b+9 +b=25

2b+9=25

2b=16

b=8

a= b+ 9

a= 8+9=17