Them sum of two numbers is 17. One number is 3 less than 2/3 of the numbers. What is the lesser number?

The smaller number is 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x

the other number is (17 -x) (we know they add up to 17)

2/3 of the bigger number is written as 2/3 (17 - x)

The smaller number is 3 less than that. (so subtract 3 to get x)

x= 2/3 (17 -x) - 3 <-- We have an equation, solve for x

Check 2/3 x 12 - 3 = 8 - 3 = 5

answer: since the question is talking about growth you have to use the growth formula which is inital amount (1 + growth)^time

step-by-step explanation:

the intial amount is 1200, the growth is 4.8, and the time is 7. plug those numbers into the equation, also i think you have to change 4.8 into a percent. but, i have forgotton how to do that. if this is a online class go on to the lesson.