Question

One number is less than the other number by 10. The sum of these two numbers is 50. The small number is

Answer 1

Answer:

lets assume smaller number is x than greater number is x+10

so given

(x)+(x+10)=50

2x=40

x=20

so smaller number is 20

Answer 2

Answer:

$Let~smaller~number~be~x~and~the~bigger~number~be~(x+10).\\According~to~question,\\Sum~of~the~numbers=50\\or, x+(x+10)=50\\or, 2x+10=50\\or, 2x=40\\or, x=20\\So,~the~smaller~number~is~20.$