Question

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

Answer 1

given
x+y=25
x_y=9
2x=14
x=y=7, 16

Answer 2

let the 2 numbers be x+x
one exceeds the other by9
x+9+x=25
2x=25-9
2x=16
x=16/2
x=8

8+9=17
x=8
17+8=25