Nifal earned 9$ for washing two cars .He recived $1 more for the second car.How much was he paid for washing each car?Which two numbers have a sum of 9$?

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Answer:

Nifal received $ 4 for washing the first car.

Nifal received $ 5 for washing the second car.

4 and 5 have a sum of 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem can be rewritten as follows: Find the sum of two consecutive entire numbers equal to 9. That is:

[tex]x + y = 9[/tex]

[tex]y = x+1[/tex]

Then, by eliminating y:

[tex]x + (x+1) = 9[/tex]

[tex]2\cdot x + 1 = 9[/tex]

Now, let is clear [tex]x[/tex]:

[tex]2\cdot x = 8[/tex]

[tex]x = 4[/tex]

Nifal received $ 4 for washing the first car.

The earning for the second car is: ([tex]x = 4[/tex])

[tex]y = x +1[/tex]

[tex]y = 4 + 1[/tex]

[tex]y = 5[/tex]

Nifal received $ 5 for washing the second car.

4 and 5 have a sum of 9.