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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