Question

The larger of 2 numbers is twice the smaller. Four more than the smaller number is the same as 6 less than the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be 'x' and 'y'.

As given in the question,

$y = 2x$

Now,

$4 + x = y - 6$

$4 + x = 2x - 6$

$4 + 6 = 2x - x$

$10 = x$

Therefore the two numbers are:

$x = 10$

$y = 2x = 20$