SOLUTION: a certain number is 4 less than another number . if the sum is 46 find the numbers.

Question 228227: a certain number is 4 less than another number . if the sum is 46 find the numbers.
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A certain number is 4 less than another number. If the sum is 46, find the numbers.

Step 1. Let n be one number.

Step 2. Let n-4 be another number.

Step 3. Then, n+n-4=46 since their sum is 46.

Step 4. Solving yields the following steps

Add 4 to both sides of the equation

Divide by 2 to both sides of the equation

and . Also note that their sum is 46.

Step 5. ANSWER: The numbers are 21 and 25.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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