Question 686362
The larger of two numbers is 9 more than the smaller. Their sum is 95.

<br>If we called the smaller number n, then the larger would be n+9<br>

<br> larger + smaller = 95 <br>
{{{(n+9)+n=95}}}
{{{2n+9=95}}}
{{{2n+9-9=95-9}}}
{{{2n=86}}}
{{{2n/2=86/2}}}
{{{n=43}}}
The smaller number is n={{{highlight(43)}}}
The larger number is n+9 or 43+9={{{highlight(52)}}}
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Sanity check...do the two numbers really add to 95?
43+52 does equal 95, so we are not completely crazy :)