the larger of two integers is 3 more than 5 times the smaller integer. find the two numbers if the smaller subtracted from the larger is 31

Answer 1

L=3S +5

L-S = 31

L= 31+S

31+S = 3S +5

2S = 31-5 = 26

S = 26/2 = 13

L = 31+13 = 44

the numbers ae 13 and 44

44 = 3(13) + 5 = 39+5

44-13 = 31