Let's denote the first number as x and the second number as y.
According to the given information, we have the following two equations:
- x + y = 20 (sum of the two numbers is 20)
- x = 0.25y (the first number is 25% of the second number)
Substitute the second equation into the first equation: 0.25y + y = 20 1.25y = 20 y = 20 / 1.25 y = 16
Now that we have found the value of the second number (y), we can substitute it back into the second equation to find the value of the first number (x): x = 0.25 * 16 x = 4
Therefore, the first number is 4 and the second number is 16.