Question

A larger number is 30 more than a smaller number x. The larger number is 50. What is the smaller number?

Answer 1

The smaller number is 20.

Step-by-step explanation: You subtract 50-30 to get 20.

Answer 2

Answer: 20

Explanation:

30 more than x = large number x=smaller number

50= large number, then 50 - 30 = smaller number

50 - 30= 20.