Jake L.

asked • 01/30/18

one number is nine more than another number. if the sum of the numbers is 65 find both numbers

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Al P. answered • 01/30/18

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One number:   x
One number is 9 more than another:  x + 9
 
The sum of the numbers is 65:    x + (x+9) = 65
 
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Jennifer J.

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01/13/21

Al P.

Jennifer, the steps are as follows: x + (x+9) = 65 Start by combining like-terms: 2x + 9 = 65 Subtract 9 from both sides: 2x + 9 - 9 = 65 - 9 2x = 56 Divide both sides by 2: 2x/2 = 56/2 x = 28 The two numbers are 28 (which was x) and 37 (which was x+9) Good idea to check: 28 + 37 = 65 (ok)
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