Question

The larger of two numbers is four more than the smaller. The sum of the two is 40. What is the larger number?​

Answer 1

12 and 28,because n + (2n + 4) = 40, 3n + 4 = 40, 3n = 36. n = 12. 12x2 + 4 = 28. 28 is the larger number.