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

Question

sum of two numbers is 67 and smaller number is less than three have to find the other two numbers

Answer 1

Here's what we know:

a + b = 67 (two numbers equal 67)

b = a - 3 (the smaller number is 3 less)

 

plug in the variable value:

a + a - 3 = 67

simplify:

2a - 3 = 67

add 3 to both sides:

2a = 70

divide by 2:

a = 35

 

You can solve for b from here.