Question

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

Answer 1

"one number" ----> x + 5
"another number" ------> x
"Their sum" --------> x + (x + 5)
"3 less than 3 times the smaller ----------> 3x - 3

Answer 2

so x +(x+5)=3x-3??

Answer 3

yes!

Answer 4

OK and then i can just solve it from there and figure out what the number. Its the words that get me...

Answer 5

Translating "English" to "Algebra" can be tricky.

Answer 6

lol yeah no kidding. Thanks for helping me out!