Question

The sum of two numbers is 24. The second number is 4 more than the first number. Let a represent the first number

and let b represent the second number. What are the two numbers? Use the table to answer the question
Numbers
a
b
a+b - 24
Check
ba+4
8
16
14
10
11
15
24
24
24
13
9
24
8 and 16
10 and 14
11 and 13
15 and 9

Answer 1

a=10, b=14

Explanation:

a+b = 24

b=a+4

a+(a+4)=24

2a+4=24

2a=20

a=10

b=14