Question 957699: The sum of two numbers is 65. the larger number is 9 more than the smaller number. what are the numbers? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=larger number; S=smaller number=L-9
L+S=65 Substitute for S
L+L-9=65 Add 9 to each side.
2L=74 Divide each side by w
L=37 ANSWER 1: The larger number is 37.
S=L-9=37-9=28 ANSWER 2: the smaller number is 28.
CHECK:
L+S=65
37+28=65
65=65
