The second of two numbers is 4 more than the first to some of the numbers 56 find the numbers

Given that the second of two numbers is 4 more than the first number.

The sum of the two numbers is 56.

We need to determine the two numbers.

The two numbers:

Let x denote the first number.

Let y denote the second number.

From the given, the relation between the two numbers can be written in equation as,

 and

Let us use the substitution method to determine the values of x and y.

Hence, substituting in the equation , we get;

Thus, the value of x is 26.

Now, substituting in the equation , we get;

Thus, the value of y is 30.

Therefore, the first number is 26 and the second number is 30.

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