Question

Of two numbers one number is 4 more than the other. Their sum is 16. What are the numbers​

Answer 1

Given,

One number is 4 more than other

Their sum is 16

To find,

The two numbers.

Solution,

We can simply solve this mathematical problem by using the following mathematical process.

Let, smaller number = x

So,

Bigger number will be = x+4

Their sum = x + x + 4 = 2x+4

According to the data mentioned in the question,

2x+4 = 16

2x = 12

x = 6

Smaller number is = 6

Bigger number will be = 6+4 = 10

Hence, the two numbers are 6 and 10