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Popular Word Problems >

One number exceeds another by 4 . The sum of the numbers is 26. What are the numbers?

Solution

O n e n u mb er e x cee d s an o t h er b y 4 . T h e s u m o f t h e n u mb ers i s 26. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 15, 11

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = y + 4

x + y = 26

x = y + 4, x + y = 26 : x = 15, y = 11

The numbers : 15, 11

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