Question

The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers. Let x represent the first number and y represent the other number.Write a system of equations to represent the problem.Then solve the system using elimination.

Answer 1

X= 5

Y=8

Explanation:

X+x+3=13

2x+3=13

2x= 10

X= 5

Here x + 3 can also be y

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