Question

Among two numbers one is 4 more than other,their sum is 40 .take small number as y and large number as x .

a) write 2 equations using this data

b) find the numbers using equation ​

Answer 1

Answer:

x&y=18

Step-by-step explanation:

1.

the smaller number will be y

the difference between the number is 4

the other number is y+4

there sum is 40

x+y+4=40

x+y=40-4

x+y=36

x&y=18