Answer:
The sum of two numbers is 10. One number is 4 less than the other number. and 3. The numbers are 7 and 3
Solution:
Let one of the number whose sum is to be taken be "x"
Let the other number be "y"
Also, as given in the question, one number is 4 less than the other number. Which can be written as y = x - 4
Thus, y = x - 4
The sum of the two numbers x and y is given as 10
Therefore, x + y = 10
Substituting the value of “y” in above expression we get
(x) + (x - 4) = 10
2x - 4 = 10
2x = 14
x = 7
Therefore, if x = 7 then y = x - 4 = 7 - 4 = 3
Thus, the two numbers are 7 and 3
