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Construct a system of equations for the word problem do not solve a certain number is three more than five times another number the difference of the two numbers is 11

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a certain number (x) is 3 more then 5 times another number (y)
x = 5y + 3

the difference of the 2 numbers is 11
x - y = 11

so ur system of equations is :
x = 5y + 3
x - y = 11
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