SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 10, the greater number is four more than twice the lesser number what are the two numbers?

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Question 554198: The difference between two numbers is 10, the greater number is four more than twice the lesser number what are the two numbers?
Answer by Tutor77(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, start off by writing a "let" statement.
Let: x=greater number
y=lesser number
x-y=10
X=2y+4
2y+4-y=10
y+4=10
Subtract each side by 4.
y=6