Question

The sum of two numbers is 85. The second Number is four more than two times the first number. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Explanation:

x=first number; y=second number

x+y=85

y-4=2x

Solve-

y=85-x

(85-x)-4=2x

81=3x

x=27

Plug in-

(27)+y=85

y=58