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the difference between two numbers is 9 find the numbers if their sum is 46

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x + y = 46 x=46-y

x - y= 9

46 - y - y= 9

46 - 2y = 9

Y=37/2
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MaryamInaya
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  • 02-12-2020

Answer:

x - y = 9

x = 9 + y (equation 1)

Their sum is 46

x + y =46

(9 + y) + y = 46

9 + 2y = 46

2y = 46 - 9

2y = 37

y = 37/2

y = 18.5 ( one number)

second number =

place the value of y in equation 1

x = 9 + 18.5

x = 27.5

The two numbers are 18.5 and 27.5

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