Question

Two numbers differ by 3. The sum of greater number and twice the smaller number is 15. Find the smaller number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

• let the two numbers be x and x+3 where x is the smaller number
• it is given that he sum of greater number and twice the smaller number is 15

so x +3+2x= 15

3x +3=15

3x=15-3=12

x =12/3=4

therefore, the smaller number is 4

Answer 2

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