Question

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.
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Answer 1

x = Bigger number is 5/3
y = Smaller number is 1/3

Solution
x = 5y
x + y = 3 - 3y which is x + 4y = 3

So, then replacing x with 5y in the second equation we get
5y + 4y = 3
So y = 1/3
Then coming back to the first equation
x = 5/3

Check the result with the second equation
5/3 + 1/3 = 3 - 3/3

Answer 2

The numbers should be 8 and 13. You can check them to be sure.

Explanation: