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 numbers be x and y

x + y = 56 -> Eq. 1

y = x - 8 -> Eq. 2

Put Eq. 2 in Eq. 1 :

x + (x-8) = 56

2x = 64

x = 32

y = 32 - 8 = 24