Question

The difference of two numbers is 192.If one is 9 times the other, what is the bigger number.

X=smaller number
y= bigger number

please help..thanks
X=smaller number
y= bigger number
y - x = 192
9x = bigger number

9x - x = 192
8x = 192
x = 24 smaller number

bigger number = 9x = 9(24) = 216

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