Question

One number is 4 more than 2 times another. The sum of the numbers is 16. Find the two numbers.on 1 (0/1)n 2 (0/1)n 3 (0/1)The two numbers are* and*.

Answer 1

from the question, we where told that the sum of two numbers is 16 and one number is 4 more than 2 times another.

Let the number be x and the other number be y

That's 4 + 2y = x

So,

x + y = 16, sum of the numbers

lets substitute x = 4 +