Question

One number is 4 more than another, and their sum is 60. What is the smaller number?

If x = the larger number and y = the smaller number, then which of the following systems could be used to solve the problem?

x + y = 60 and -x + y = 4
x + y = 60 and x - y = 4
x + y = 60 and x + y = 4

Answer 1

@TrojanPoem

Answer 2

Since x is the larger number so it x=y+4

Answer 3

So b

Answer 4

x = y + 4

x -y = 4
y + x = 60

Answer 5

as @joyraheb said.

Answer 6

thank you:)