Question

the sum of two numbers is 56 and one of them is 8 less than the other.what is the smaller number​

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = larger # and x-8 = smaller #

(x) + (x-8) = 56

2x - 8 = 56

2x = 64

x = 32 (larger number)

32 - 8 = 24