Question

The sum of two natural number is 20 while their difference is 4 find the number flat the greatest number be x and smaller number be y

Answer 1

Answer:

X=12;Y=8

Step-by-step explanation:

X+Y=20

X-Y=  4

ADD the above equations

we get

2X=24;

X=12

sub x value in any one of the equations

we get y=8

therfore X=12>Y=8

Answer 2

Answer:8 and 12

Step-by-step explanation:

so y=x-4(smaller number)

x=x(greater number)

so

x-4+x=20

2x-4=20

2x=20-4

2x=16

x=16/2=8

8(smaller number)=y

12 (bigger number)=x

8+12=20