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  • 01-03-2018
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the second of two numbers is 4 more than the first the sum of the numbers is 56 find the numbers

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  • 08-04-2019

Answer:

  26, 30

Step-by-step explanation:

If you subtract from the sum the excess of the second over the first, you have a sum that is twice the first.

  first number = (56 -4)/2 = 26

The second number is 4 more, so is ...

  second number = 26 +4 = 30

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Check

Their total is 26 +30 = 56, as required.

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