Question

the sum of two numbers is 56. one number is 9 more than the other numbers. form and equation to find the smaller number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

28/5

Step-by-step explanation:

x+9x=56

10x=56

x= 28/5

Answer 2

Answer:

23.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x.

According to the question, the second number= x+9

So,

x+x+9 = 56

2x+9 = 56

2x+9=56 is an equation

2x=56-9

2x=47

x= 47/2 = 23.5

So, 23.5+23.5+9 = 23.5+32.5 = 56

So the smaller number, x= 23.5