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the larger of two numbers is four more than the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 74, find the numbers.

Solution

t h e l a r g er o f tw o n u mb ers i s f o u r m ore t han t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . I f t h e s u m o f t h e n u mb ers i s 74, f in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 39, 35

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 4 + y

x + y = 74

x = 4 + y, x + y = 74 : x = 39, y = 35

The numbers : 39, 35

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