numeric word problem

Question

one number is 3 less than another number if the sum of the two numbers is 209 find each number

 

Answer 1

n = one number

 

n - 3 = the smaller of the two numbers

 

n + (n -3) = 209

 

2n - 3 = 209

 

2n = 212

 

n = 106

 

n - 3 = 103

 

the numbers are 106 and 103