the sum of two numbers is 67. The smaller number is 3 less than the larger number. What are the two numbers

Question

solving systems by graphing

Answer 1

x+y=67

y=larger

x=smaller

y=x+3

-x+y=3

x+y=67

add

2y=70

y=35

x=32

or,...

67/2=33.5

33 and 34 does not work

32 and 35 does work