x + 8 = z
x + 8 - 8 = z - 8
x = z - 8
the rest is in a capture
Answer:
smallest number=3
Step-by-step explanation:
let the numbers be x & y and x>y
x-y=5
multiply by 2
2x-2y=10
and 3x+2y=30
adding
5x=40
x=40/5=8
8-y=5
y=8-5=3
