Question

One number is five more than another and their sum is three less than three times the smaller

Answer 1

8 and 13

Explanation:

Answer 2

x = y + 5
(x + y) = 3y - 3

y + 5 + y = 3y - 3
2y + 5 = 3y - 3
5 + 3 = 3y - 2y
8 = y

x = y + 5
x = 8 + 5
x = 13

ur numbers are : 8 and 13