SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 24. the first number is 4 more than the second. what are the numbers?

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Question 305177: the sum of two numbers is 24. the first number is 4 more than the second. what are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+4=24
2x+4=24
2x=20
x=10
x+4=14