SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 26. Their difference is 4. Find the smaller number.

Question 694962: The sum of two numbers is 26. Their difference is 4. Find the smaller number.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lynnlo:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 26. Their difference is 4. Find the smaller number.
----
Equations:
x + y = 26
x - y = 4
---
Add to get:
2x = 30
x = 15
---
Solve for "y":
x + y = 26
15 + y = 26
y = 11 (smaller number)
========================
cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the smaller number is 11
RELATED QUESTIONS
The sum of two numbers is 4500, while their difference is 10. Find the smaller number. (answered by swincher4391)
The sum of two numbers is 37, and their difference is 10. Find the smaller number (answered by Alan3354)
The sum of two numbers is 54, and their difference is nine more than the smaller number.... (answered by mananth)
The sum of two numbers is 54 and their difference is nine more than the smaller number.... (answered by mananth,richwmiller)
The difference of two numbers is 8. Their sum id 26. Find the... (answered by Alan3354)
The difference between two numbers is 10 and their sum is four times the smaller number.... (answered by Alan3354)
The larger of two numbers is twice the smaller. Their sum is three times their... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
one number is 4 less than another number. the sum of the two smaller numbers is is four... (answered by oscargut)
The sum of two numbers is = 26. The larger of the numbers is 4 less than 3 times the... (answered by TimothyLamb)