SOLUTION: Algebra 1 How do I solve this problem? The sum of two numbers is more than 20, and one number is 4 more than the other number. What are the numbers?

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Question 115933: Algebra 1
How do I solve this problem?
The sum of two numbers is more than 20, and one number is 4 more than the other number. What are the numbers?

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+4>20
2x>20-4
2x>16
x>16/2
x>8 answer.
proof
letx=8.1
8.1+(8.1+4)>20
8.1+12.1>20
20.2>20