Question

John finds that the sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is one sixth of the sum. Find the smallest number between the two numbers

Answer 1

The smallest number is 10

Explanation:

x+y=24---equation 1

x-y=¹/6×24=>x-y=4---equation 2

Add both equations

2x=28

x=14

put x=14 into equation 1

14+y=24

y=24-14=10