Answer to Question #348380 in Algebra for luna

Question #348380

one number is 3 less another number. If the sum of the two numbers is 177, find each number.

Expert's answer

Let the smaller number be "x." Then the bigger will be "x+3."

We have

"x+x+3=177"

"2x=174"

"x=87"

"x+3=90"

The numbers are 87 and 90.

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