Question

two number differ by 3 the sum of greater number and twice the smaller number is 15 find the smaller number

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the two numbers differ by 3, we can take the numbers as m and m+3.

Given that the sum of greater number and twice the smaller number is 15

So (m+3)+2m=15

3m+3=15

3m=12

m=4

So the smaller number is 4