Question

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

Answer 1

8 and 17

Explanation:

let one number be x then the other number is x + 9

sum the two numbers and equate to 25

x + x + 9 = 25

2x + 9 = 25 ( subtract 9 from both sides )

2x = 16 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 8

and x + 9 = 8 + 9 = 17

the two numbers are 8 and 17