Question 23369
And the question is...? What are the two numbers??

Let x = the smaller number then the next consecutive number is x+1. So, from the problem description:

x + (x+1) = 8x + 9  Simplify and solve for x.
2x + 1 = 8x + 9 Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation.
1 = 6x + 9  Subtract 9 from both sides.
-8 = 6x Divide both sides by 6.
{{{-8/6 = x}}} 
{{{x = -4/3}}} This is the smaller number.
{{{x+1 = -1/3}}} This is the next consecutive number.