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  • 02-03-2017
  • Mathematics
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The difference between two numbers is 10. The greater number is 4 more than twice the lesser number. Find the two numbers.

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Аноним Аноним
  • 05-03-2017
Here, x + y = 10
& y = 2x + 4

Substitute in first equation, 
x + 2x + 4 = 10
3x = 10 - 4
x = 6/3
x = 2

Then, y = 10 - 2 = 8

In short, Your Numbers would be: 2 & 8

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