Question

The difference of two numbers is 3 their sum is 13 find the numbers and show work

Answer 1

It would be 5 and 8, Because 5+3=8, And that is the difference between them, then 5+8=13

Answer 2

1) List the possible combinations that can add to 13
1 and 12
2 and 11
3 and 10
4 and 9
5 and 8
6 and 7

1) Test every combination to see which ones subtract to get 3
12 - 1 = 11
11 - 2 = 9
10 - 3 = 7
9 - 4 = 5
8 - 5 = 3 (This is the answer)

Therefore, the two numbers are 8 and 5