Question 585305
larger number =x
smaller number = y

x+y =52................(1)
(x-2)/y = 9

x-2 = 9y
x-9y=2.................(2)

subtract (2) from (1) 

x-x+y-(-9y)=52-2

y+9y=50
10y=50
y= 5
x+y=52
y=5
therefore x= 47

47 & 5