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The larger of 2 numbers is 4 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 74 what are the numbers

Solution

T h e l a r g er o f 2 n u mb ers i s 4 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 w ha t a re 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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