Question

4. One number is greater than the
other number by 3. The sum of the two
numbers is 23.

Find the smaller number
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the numbers be x

so

x+3 +x = 23

2x +3 = 23

2x = 23-3

2x =20

x= 20/2

x = 10

one number is 13 and another number is 10

Answer 2

Given:-

• Sum of two numbers is 23.

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To find:-

• Smaller number.

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Let the other number be x.

And second number will be x + 3 ( beacuse second number is greater than other number)

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So, According to question

⇒x + (x + 3) = 23

⇒x + x +3 = 23

⇒2x + 3 = 23

⇒2x = 23 - 3

⇒2x = 20

⇒x = 20/2

⇒x = 10

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Verification:-

⇒x + (x + 3) = 23

• Put x = 10.

⇒10 + (10 + 3) = 23

⇒10 + 10 + 3 = 23

⇒23 = 23

Hence, verified.

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Other number is 10

Second number is 13 ( Beacuse 10 + 3 = 13)

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☘ Smaller number is 10.