Question

the larger of two numbers is four more than the smaller number. If the sum of the numbers is 74, find the numbers.

Answer 1

Since it is asking for the numbers of the SUM of 74, we know its the addition of 2 different numbers.

All we have to do is divide 74 by 2, which is 37. Then, since we know the larger number is 4 more than the small number, you add 2 to 37 and subtract 2 from the other 37.

72/2 =37 + 37

37 + 2 = 39

37 - 2 = 35

39 + 35 = 74

39 - 35 = a difference of 4

So your two numbers are 39 and 35.