3 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 20. The greater number is 4 more than the lesser number. What are the two numbers ?

Mathematics

2 answers:

ASHA 777 [7]3 years ago

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The two numbers would be 12 and 8 because 12 is 4 more than 8 and so the sum of 12 and 8 is 20.

baherus [9]3 years ago

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X=y+4
x+y=20

now substitute the x for (y+4) in the second equation
(y+4)+y=20
2y+4=20
2y=16
y=8
now substitute 8 for y in the first equation
x=8+4
x=12
so y=8 and x=12

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