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Use the three steps to solve the problem.
One number is five more than another and their sum is three less than three times the smaller. Find the numbers.
List your answers in numerical order, separated by a comma.

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The two numbers are 8,13.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

smaller number = x

Larger number = x+5

According to given statement;

Smaller number + Bigger number = 3x-3

[tex]x+(x+5)=3x-3\\x+x+5=3x-3\\2x+5+3=3x\\8 = 3x-2x\\8=x\\x=8[/tex]

Smaller number = 8

Larger number = 8+5 = 13

The two numbers are 8,13.

Keywords: algebraic equation, addition

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Answer:

The two numbers are 8,13.

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