Question 880933
A = B - 5 (this is no good as a word problem because it cannot 'exceed' by a negative number).
A + B = 11
Substitute the known value of A from the first equation into the second.
(B-5) + B = 11
Add
2B - 5 = 11
Add 5 to each side
2B = 16
Divide
B = 8
Therefore, A = 8-5, or 3.