Answer:
15, 35
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the smaller number. Then the larger is 3x-10, ten less than 3 times the smaller. Their total is ...
x + (3x -10) = 50
4x = 60 . . . . . . . . add 10
x = 15 . . . . . . . . . .divide by 4
50 -15 = 35
The two numbers are 15 and 35.
_____
Check
35 is 10 less than 3×15 = 45.
