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  • 29-01-2015
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The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first. The sum of the numbers is 56. Find the numbers.

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atvb atvb
  • 29-01-2015

numbers are 26 and 30

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mac32b mac32b
  • 29-01-2015

{ x + y = 56
{ y = x + 4

x + y = 56
x + ( x + 4 ) = 56
x + x = 56 - 4
2x = 52
x = 52
       2
x = 26

x + y =56
26 + y = 56
y = 56 - 26
y = 30

S = { 26 , 30 }

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