the larger of two numbers is 5 more than three times the smaller. the difference of the larger number and the smaller number is 7. find numbers

Answer 1

X is the larger, so X>y

X = 5 + 3y

x-y = 7

5+3y-y=7

5+2y = 7

2y = 2

y=1

then x=8

8 and 1