One number is five more than another and their sum is there less than three times the smaller find the numbers

The numbers are 8 and 13

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find this, we set the smaller number as x. Then we can set the larger one as x + 5, since it is 5 more than the smaller.

Given these two, we can then set them equal to 3x - 3, since the answer is three less than three times the larger.

x + x + 5 = 3x - 3

2x + 5 = 3x - 3

5 = x - 3

8 = x

Now to find the larger number, put into the larger number equation.

x + 5

(8) + 5

13

The numbers should be 8 and 13. You can check them to be sure.

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