the smaller of two numbers is 2 less than 1/3 the larger. the sum of the two numbers is 50.

Put that into an equation.
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if won is small, the other is BIG

x+y=50

x=(y/3)-2

y +(y/3)-2=50

3y +y-6 =150

4y=156

y=39

x=50-y =50-39

x=11
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