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15 May, 19:56

The sum of two factors is 47. The greater number is 9 more than the smaller number. Which equation can be used to solve for the smaller number? A) x + (x+9) = 47 B) x - (x+9) = 47 C) x (x+9) = 47 D) x (x-9) = 47

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  1. 15 May, 22:07
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    The correct answer is A.

    x + y = 47

    y = 9 + x

    We can plug the value of y into the original equation to solve for x.

    x + (x + 9) = 47
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