Question

The difference between 2 numbers is 9. The first number plus the other number is 27. Find the 2 numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

9 & 18

Step-by-step explanation:

18 - 9 = 9

18 + 9 = 27

Answer 2

Answer:

The two numbers are '9' and '18'.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the both numbers be x and y respectively.

The difference between both the number is 9.

x - y = 9..[1]

The sum of both numbers is 27.

x + y = 27..[2]

$x - y = 9$

$x = 9 + y$

Putting value of x from [1] into [2]:

$9 + y + y = 27$

$2 y = 18$

$y=\frac{18}{2}=9$

$x=9+y=9+9=18$

The two numbers are '9' and '18'.