The sum of two numbers is 24. the second number is 4 more than the first number. let a represent the first number and let b represent the second number. what are the two numbers? use the table to answer the question.8 and 16 10 and 14 11 and 13 15 and 9

  10 and 14

Step-by-step explanation:

You need only check the answers to see which one satisfies the problem requirements. The differences between the second and first numbers are ...

  8, 4, 2, -6

Only one pair has the second number 4 more than the first: 10 and 14.

Since you are given variable definitions, perhaps you're expected to write and solve equations.

  a + b = 24 . . . . . the sum of the two numbers is 24

  -a +b = 4 . . . . . . the second number is 4 more than the first

Adding these two equations gives ...

  (a +b) +(-a +b) = (24) +(4)

  2b = 28 . . . . .  simplify; next, divide by 2

  b = 14 . . . . . . .  identifies 10 and 14 as the correct answer

okay wait before i answer, is this for your points on a graph?

answer: first option i.e. 'a' is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

number of minutes to wrap a small gift box = 4 minutes

we need to find the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes

since there is a direct variation, as the number of minutes will increase with   number of gifts to be wrapped.

so, let the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes be x.

so, it becomes,

hence, first option 'a'   is correct.