Hi,  

I. Assigning the variable       

Let x represent the smaller number

II.Writing as we Read***

  76 = 6x + 10

III.solving for x

     66 = 6x

     11 = x



IV. CHECKING Our Answer***

  76 = 66 + 10  

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