Question

the difference between two numbers is 5356 if the greater number is 2424. find the smaller number?
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x

Difference between greater and smaller no. = 5356

=> Greater no. = 2424

=> 2424-x= 5356

=> -x= 5356-2424

=> -x=2932

=> x=-2932

Answer 2

In context to questions asked,

We have to determine the value of smaller number.

As per questions,

We have,

The difference between two numbers is 5356 if the greater number is 2424.

So, for determining the value of smaller number we will subtract the value of greater number from the sum of both number.

So, we will get the value of the smaller number as,

$5356 - 2424 = 2932$