Question

One number is two more than another number. If 4 times the larger number is subtracted from 5 times the smaller,the result is 10. Find both numbers.

Answer 1

It says One number is it NEVER says another number is so another number gets the x

another number = x
one number = x + 2

which is the larger number "another" or "one"?

Answer 2

what?

Answer 3

Which is the larger number another number which is x
or one number which is x + 2

Answer 4

i got Let X =smaller number and X=X=11 EQUALS the larger number

Answer 5

5x - 4(x+2) = 10
5x - 4x - 8 = 10
x - 8 = 10
x = 18

18 and 20