Question

One number is five more than another number. If the square of the smaller number is 3 more than 3 times the larger number, what are the numbers?

Answer 1

6 and 11

Explanation:

n1 = n + 5

ns^2 = 3 + 3nb

6^2 = 3 + 3(11)

36 = 3 + 33

11 = 6 + 5