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9 October, 16:27

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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  1. 9 October, 17:07
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    { x + y = 56

    { y = x + 4

    x + y = 56

    x + (x + 4) = 56

    x + x = 56 - 4

    2x = 52

    x = 52

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    x = 26

    x + y = 56

    26 + y = 56

    y = 56 - 26

    y = 30

    S = { 26, 30 }
  2. 9 October, 18:45
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    Numbers are 26 and 30
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