SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 33. The greater number is 3 more than the lesser number . Find the numbers.

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Question 198216: The sum of two numbers is 33. The greater number is 3 more than the lesser number . Find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(12126) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x represent the smaller number and y represent the larger, then:



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Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 33. The greater number is 3 more than the lesser number . Find the numbers.
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Let the smaller number be "x"
Then the larger number is "x+3".
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Equation:
x + (x+3) = 33
2x = 30
x = 15 (smaller number)
x+3 = 18 (larger number)