SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 9. The second number is 3/4 the first. what is the smaller number?

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Question 1126883: The difference of two numbers is 9. The second number is 3/4 the first. what is the smaller number?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call them n and n-9
n-9 = (3/4)n