Answer:
51 and 74
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the smaller of the two numbers be represented by x. The larger of the two numbers is 23 greater than the smaller, and therefore can be written as x + 23.
<h3>Set up an Equation</h3>
First, we can write the sum of the two numbers in terms of the smaller number. "three times the smaller" is 3x, and "28 less" is 3x-28.
Therefore our equation is:

<h3>Solve the Equation</h3>
Start by adding like terms

Subtract 23 from both sides

Subtract 3x from both sides

Divide both sides by -1

The larger term is: 
<h3>Check</h3>



The smaller number is 51 and the larger number is 74