Answer:
The smaller number is 11
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent one number and y represent the other.
Since the sum of 2 number is 26, x + y = 26.
The difference of the 2 numbers is 4, so x - y = 4.
x + y = 26
x - y = 4
Solve by combing the two equations:
x + x + y - y = 26 + 4
2x = 30
x = 15
x - y = 4
15 - y = 4
y = 15 - 4 = 11
Since 11 < 15, the smaller number, y , is 11.
