Question

One number is five more than another, and their sum is three less than three times the smaller. Find the numbers.
If x represents the smaller number, which equation could be used to solve for x?
A) x 2 + 5 = 3x - 3
B) 2x + 5 = 3x - 3
C) 2x + 5 = 3(x - 3)

Answer 1

@gorv

Answer 2

let a number x
another=x+5
sum=x+x+5<3x-3
2x+5<3x-3
5+3<3x-2x
x>8

Answer 3

B