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 ascending order and separated by a comma.

Solution

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The numbers : 13, 8

Solution steps

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