Question

One number exceeds another by 4 and their sum is 26.find them

Answer 1

Answer:

x

+

x

+

4

=

26

2

x

+

4

=

26

subtract 4

2

x

=

22

divide by 2

x

=

11

4+22=26

the two numbers are 4 and 22

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

X=15 & Y=11

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be 'x'

Let another number be 'y'

x-y=4—equation 1

x+y=26—equation 2

x-y=4

x+y=26

————

2x=30. [where y is cancled]

x=30/2

x=15

x-y=4

15-y=4

-y=4-15

-y=-11

y=11. [where -/- is +]

Therefore ,X=15 & Y=11