Let x be the 1st number
x + 9 be the second number
Equation:
x + x+9 = 171
Solution:
2x + 9 = 171
2x = 171 - 9
2x = 162
x = 81
x + 9 = 90
81 + 90 = 171
Area of square is a^2
4^2 = 16
the area is 16 units
Cafeteria ratio of Swiss cheese to cheddar cheese is 15:17.
Perry’s ratio of Swiss chess to cheddar cheese is 5:7.
Wrong ratio because 5 * 3 = 15 but 7 * 3 does not equal 17.