SOLUTION: the second of two numbers is 4 more than the first. the sum of the numbers is 56.

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Question 551809: the second of two numbers is 4 more than the first. the sum of the numbers is 56.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, deborabr:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"the second of two numbers is 4 more than the first" ---> y=x%2B4

"the sum of the numbers is 56" ---> x%2By=56

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x%2By=56

x%2Bx%2B4=56

2x%2B4=56

2x=56-4

2x=52

x=52%2F2

x=26

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y=x%2B4

y=26%2B4

y=30


So the two numbers are 26 and 30

Answer by deborabr(181) About Me  (Show Source):
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first number = x
second number = y
y=x+4
x+y=56
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x+(x+4)=56
x+x+4=56
2x+4=56
2x=56-4
2x=52
x=52/2
x=26
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y=x+4
y=26+4
y=30
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the numbers are 26 and 30