Question

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

Answer 1

26, 30

Explanation:

If you subtract from the sum the excess of the second over the first, you have a sum that is twice the first.

first number = (56 -4)/2 = 26

The second number is 4 more, so is ...

second number = 26 +4 = 30

_____

Check

Their total is 26 +30 = 56, as required.