SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 78.The larger number is four more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.

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Question 1062699: The sum of two numbers is 78.The larger number is four more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.
Answer by ikleyn(52802) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2878-4%29%2F2 = 74%2F2 = 37.

The smaller number is 37.

The greater number is 41.