Question

The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

1 and 13 is the only 2 numbers that can be used

Answer 2

Answer:

Lrge number is 8, Small number is 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets use two variables, g and t

$G-T=3\\G+T=13$

Lets find G and subsitute the equation

$G-T=3\\G=3+T$

SOlve

$(3+T)+T=13\\3+2T=13\\2T=10\\T=5\\G=8$

CHECK:

$8-5=3\\3=3\\8+5=13\\13=13$