Question

bills number is 4 more than Mary's. the average of their numbers is 36. what is each persons number?​

Answer 1

Mary=34

Bill=38

Explanation:

bill's number=b

mary's number=m

(m+b)/2=36

b=m+4

(m+m+4)/2=36

(2m+4)/2=36

m+2=36

m=34

b=34+4=38