Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the 2 numbers be n and [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] n, then summing
n + [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] n = 45
Multiply through by 3 to clear the fraction
3n + 2n = 135, that is
5n = 135 ( divide both sides by 5 )
n = 27
and [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] × 27 = 2 × 9 = 18
Thus the smaller of the 2 numbers is 18
