SOLUTION: the sum of the 2 numbers is 26 .one number is 4 more than the other . what is the 2 numbers?

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Question 394168: the sum of the 2 numbers is 26 .one number is 4 more than the other . what is the 2 numbers?
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The sum of the 2 numbers is 26 .one number is 4 more than the other . what is the 2 numbers?
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Equations:
x+y = 26
x = y+4
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
y+4+y = 26
2y = 22
y = 11
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Solve for "x":
x = y+4
x = 11+4
x = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.