SOLUTION: The sum of 2 numbers is 25. One of the numbers exceeds the other by 9. Find the numbers.

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Question 990737: The sum of 2 numbers is 25. One of the numbers exceeds the other by 9. Find the numbers.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 2 numbers is 25.
x%2By=25........eq.1
One of the numbers exceeds the other by 9.
x=y%2B9.......eq.2
x%2By=25........eq.1...substitute y%2B9 for x
y%2B9%2By=25........solve for y
2y=25-9
2y=16
y=16%2F2
highlight%28y=8%29
go to x=y%2B9.......eq.2.substitute 8 for y
x=8%2B9
highlight%28x=17%29
so, your numbers are: highlight%288%29 and highlight%2817%29