Answer:
17
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the smaller number = x
Let the larger number = y
y = 2x + 8
y - x = 25 Add x to both sides
y = x + 25 Substitute this into the first equation
x + 25 = 2x + 8 Subtract 8 from both sides
x + 25 - 8 = 2x Combine
x + 17 = 2x Subtract x from both sides.
17 = 2x - x Combine
17 = x
