SOLUTION: a number exceeds another by 4 and their sum is 32. what are the two numbers?

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Question 836103: a number exceeds another by 4 and their sum is 32. what are the two numbers?
Answer by gsmani_iyer(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let one number = x
another number = x+4 (Given)

Sum of the both numbers = 32
i.e. x+x+4 = 32
So, 2x + 4 = 32
Subtracting 4 both the sides, we get
2x = 28
x = 28/2 = 14.
So, one number is 14 and another number is 14+4
i.e. 14 and 18. Answer.