Question

The sum of two numbers is 24. The second number is 4 less than the first. Write a system of equations and solve it to find the numbers.

a) (18, 14)

b) (14, 10)

c) (16, 8)

d) (6, 4)

Answer 1

x + y = 24
y = x - 4
Your proper answer is B.)
14 + 10 = 24
14 - 4 = 10.