The sum of two number is 17. The larger number is three more than the smaller number. What are the two numbers? Please give me an equation and explain to me.

Respuesta :

9 + 6 = 17


9 is 3 more than 6. Put together, they equal 17


Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:

x = big number

y = small number


x + y = 17

x = y + 3