SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 8. Twice the smaller is 4 more than the larger. Find the two numbers.

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Question 860881: The difference of two numbers is 8. Twice the smaller is 4 more than the larger. Find the two numbers.
Answer by ben720(159) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference of two numbers is 8.
Let x = 1st, x+8 = 2nd
Twice the smaller is 4 more than the larger.
2x=x%2B8%2B4
2x=x%2B12
Subtract x from both sides
x=12
The smaller number is

12

and the larger is

20

.