Question

One number is 9 more than twice another. If their difference is 22, what is the larger number? 133135

Answer 1

ANSWER :

The larger number is 35

EXPLANATION :

Let x = first number

The second number is 9 more than twice the other number.

So that will be (2x + 9)

The difference between the two is 22.

So we have :

$\begin{gathered} (2x+9)-x=22 \\ x+9=22 \\ x=22-9 \\ x=13 \end{gathered}$

The first number is 13

The second number will be :

2(13) + 9 = 26 + 9

= 35