Question

One number is 14 more than another. The sum of the two numbers is 20. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

so let x be the 1st number,

then the 2nd number is x + 14

so now you can set up an equation to solve

x + x + 14 = 20

just collect like terms then solve for x.

Answer 2

i know no one wants to do this by guessing and checking, but that is what i would do

Answer 3

@campbell_st street method works very quickly though

Answer 4

Thanks @campbell_st!
So, just to clarify, I would insert two different random numbers (reasonable ones) in place of the x's?