Answer:
12 and 16
Step-by-step explanation:
set up an equation:
since one number is 4 less than the other, let x represent it. for the other number, let x+4 represent it since it's 4 greater than x. set the equation equal to 28 because the sum of the two numbers is 28.
x+x+4=28
now, we solve the equation:
x+x+4=28
2x+4=28
2x=24
x=12.
Since x equals 12, to find the other number, which would be 4 greater than x, we would add:
12+4=16
So, the two numbers are 12 and 16.
