The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers. The larger number is type your answer... and the smaller number is type your answer...

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asked Feb 7, 2023 44.9k views

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Rosalind · Answer 1 · 2023-02-10T07:58:00+0000

Answer:

Lrge number is 8, Small number is 5

Explanation:

Lets use two variables, g and t

$G-T=3\\G+T=13\\$

Lets find G and subsitute the equation

$G-T=3\\G=3+T$

SOlve

$(3+T)+T=13\\3+2T=13\\2T=10\\T=5\\G=8$

CHECK:

$8-5=3\\3=3\\8+5=13\\13=13$