A number exceeds another by 4 and their sum is 32.Find the two numbers .

Answer 1

If x = one number, then the other is x+4.

x + x+4 = 32

Solve for x.

Answer 2

x+(x+4) = 32
x+x+4 = 32
2x + 4 =32
2x =32-4
2x =28
x = 28 ÷4
x = 14
x+4 =14 +4
X+4 =18
RESULT :
The two numbers are 14 and 18