Math, asked by Rock3766, 3 months ago

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

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Answered by Anonymous
7

Answer :

  • Two numbers are 10 and 13.

Given :

  • One number is greater than the other number by 3
  • The sum of two number is 23

To find :

  • Two numbers

Solution :

  • Let the number be x

Given , one number is greater than the other number by 3 so,

  • x + 3

The sum of two number is 23

According to this,

》x + x + 3 = 23

》2x + 3 = 23

》2x = 23 - 3

》2x = 20

》x = 20/2

》x = 10

Now , we have to find the two numbers :

  • x = 10
  • x + 3 = 10 + 3 = 13

Hence ,Two numbers are 10 and 13

Verification :

》10 + 13

》23

Hence , Verified

Answered by sare83
2

Answer:

The two numbers are 10, 13

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

one number is greater than the other number by 3

i.e., they are represented by x, x+3    (Let)

the sum of the two numbers is 23

⇒ x + x + 3 = 23

⇒ 2x + 3 = 23

⇒ 2x = 23 - 3

⇒ 2x = 20

⇒ x = 20/2 = 10

∴ The one number is x = 10

  The other number is x + 3 = 10+3 = 13

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