Question

the sum of two numbers is 9,8 times the smaller is 2 more than 6 times the biggest number .write an equation to find the number.find the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 4

y = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y .

x<y

x+y = 9

8x - 6y = 2

4x - 3y = 1

x + y = 9

_____________

4x - 3y = 1

3x + 3y = 27

_____________

7x = 28

x = 4

x + y = 9

y = 5 and x= 4