Problema Solution

What is One number is 4 more than another, and their sum is 60

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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers and x>y


One number is 4 more than another:


x = y + 4


Their sum is 60:


x + y = 60


We have the following system of equations:


x = y + 4


x + y = 60

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x = 32


y = 28


The two numbers are 32 and 28.