Use the three steps to solve the problem. One number is five more than another and their sum is three less than three times the smaller. Find the numbers. List the numbers in in ordine crescente and separated by a comma.

Soluzione

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The numbers : 13, 8

Fasi della soluzione

Represent the numbers with

x and y

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 5 + y

x + y = 3 y - 3

x = 5 + y, x + y = 3 y - 3 : x = 13, y = 8

The numbers : 13, 8