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The larger of two numbers is 4 more than the smaller the sum of the two numbers is 74

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Answer:

y = 35 x = 39

Explanation:

Let large no = x and small no = y

According to the question,

x = 4 + y ------ (1)

x + y = 74 -------- (2)

Substituting (1) in (2)

( 4 + y ) + y = 74

4 + 2y= 74

2y = 74 -4

y = 70 / 2 = 35

x = 4 + y

= 4 + ( 35 )

= 39

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