Question

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

Answer 1

10/3 or 3.333

let two no. = x and y. (x- greater no. and y- smaller no.)

so

x-y=3. -----------(1)

x+(2×y)=13. ------(2)

from. (1)

x=3+y. --------------(3)

using (3) in (2)

3+y+(2y)=13

3+3y=13

3y=10

y=10/3.= 3.33 ans (small no.)

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