SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50 . The smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Question 356886: The sum of two numbers is 50 . The smaller number is 10 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=50
y=x-10

x+y=50
x+x-10=50
2x=60
x=30
y=30-10=20

Numbers are: 30, 20