SOLUTION: The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first. The sum of the numbers is 56. Find the numbers.

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Question 721972: The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first. The sum of the numbers is 56. Find the numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+4=56
2x=56-4
2x=52
x=52/2
x=26
x+4=30