<span>The sum of two numbers is 50. The smaller number is 18 less than the larger number. What are the numbers? ----- Equations: x + y = 50 x = y - 18 ------------------- Add and solve for "x"::
2x = 32 x = 16 ----- Solve for "y":: 16 + y = 50 y = 34 ----------------- Hope I helped!
