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

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Question 1075233: The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first.the sum of the numbers is 56.find the numbers

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - y = 4
x + y = 56
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