Question

The larger of 2 numbers is twice the smaller. Four more than the smaller number is the same as 6 less than the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be 'x' and 'y'.

As given in the question,

`y = 2x`

Now,

`4 + x = y - 6`

`4 + x = 2x - 6`

`4 + 6 = 2x - x`

`10 = x`

Therefore the two numbers are:

`x = 10`

`y = 2x = 20`