The larger of two numbers is 3 more than the smaller number if, the sum of the numbers is 73. what are the two numbers

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With the question, we know that there are two numbers.

The question states that the larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. And the sum of the two numbers is 73.

Taking into equations.

... Smaller number + Larger number = 73

... Smaller number + Smaller number + 3 = 73

... 2 ( smaller number ) = 73 - 3

... 2 ( smaller number ) = 70

... smaller number = 70 / 2

... smaller number = 35

Hence, the smaller number is 35 and the larger number is smaller number + 3 , which is 38.

Hence, the numbers are 35 and 38

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option: d is correct

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