Question

The sum of two numbers is 48. One number is 4 less than the other. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

=26

=22

Step-by-step explanation:

$\: \: \: x+x-4=48 \\ = 2x - 4 = 48 \\ = 2x = 48 + 4\\ = 2x = 52 \\ = x = 26 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \:= x - 4 = 26 - 4 = 22$