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Populaire Word Problems >

one number is 10 less than another number. what is the smaller of the two numbers if their sum is 52

Solution

o n e n u mb er i s 10 l ess t han an o t h er n u mb er . w ha t i s t h e s ma ll er o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i f t h e i r s u m i s 52

Solution

The smallest number : 21

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = y - 10

x + y = 52

x = y - 10, x + y = 52 : x = 21, y = 31

Select the smallest solution:

21

The smallest number : 21

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