Two integers have a sum of 16. one of the integers is 4 more than the other. what are the other two integers?

1 Answer
Sep 29, 2017

Integers are 10 and 6

Explanation:

Let integers are x and y
Sum of Integers are 16
x+y=16 (equation 1)
One integers is 4 more than other
=> x=y+4

in Equation 1
x+y=16
=>y+4+y=16
=>2y+4=16
=>2y=12
=>y=6
and
x=y+4=6+4
x=10