one number is 14 more than another. the sum of the two numbers is 20. Find the two numbers

Question

one number is 14 more than another. the sum of the two numbers is 20. Find the two numbers

Answer 1

If we let x represent the smaller number, then an expression for the second would be x + 14

We can write the sum of the two numbers as x + x + 14

Next we get set this sum equal to 20 and solve for x:

x + x + 14 = 20

or

2x + 14 = 20

Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation:

2x + 14 - 14 = 20 -14

2x = 6

Divide both sides of the equation bt 2:

2x/2 = 6/2

x = 3 (The smaller number)

x + 14 = 17 (The larger number)

So your two numbers are 3 and 17