The sum of two numbers is 8,528. If one of the numbers is 800 more than the other, what is the smaller number?

Answer 1

Let's assume that the smaller number is x.

Since one of the numbers is 800 more than the other, we can write the equation:

x + (x + 800) = 8528

Simplifying the equation:

2x + 800 = 8528

Subtracting 800 from both sides:

2x = 7728

Dividing both sides by 2:

x = 3864

Therefore, the smaller number is 3864.