Question 271580: The sum of two numbers is 20. The great number is 4 more than the lesser number. What are the two numbers? Answer by andriana121(7) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the lesser number
x+4 = the larger number
If you are trying to find the sum of two numbers, you need to add the lesser number and the larger number. So you set it up as an equation that should look like this:
Collect like terms:
Divide by 2 on both side to get x.
x=8
8 is the lesser number.
To figure out the larger number you plug 8 in for x:
8+4
= 12
12 is the larger number
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