Question

medal! & i'll fan everyone who answers.
one number is four more than another, and their sum is 60. what is the smaller number?
A. 26
B. 28
C. 32

Answer 1

wanna do algebra or make a guess?

Answer 2

or just check the possible answers to see which one is right? we could do that too, probably easiest

Answer 3

I don't know how to do it

Answer 4

what is 4 more than 26?

Answer 5

i.e. what is \(26+4\)?

Answer 6

30

Answer 7

ok good
now what is \(24+30\) ?

Answer 8

54. so the correct choice is B?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Smaller number is 28.

Answer 11

thank you

Answer 12

yw

Answer 13

now you know how to do it

Answer 14

60 = s + (s+4)
60 = 2s + 4
56 = 2s
smaller number = 28

Answer 15

OK sorry, that might be confusing.