The difference of two numbers is 3 their sum is 13 find the numbers and

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1) List the possible combinations that can add to 13

1 and 12

2 and 11

3 and 10

4 and 9

5 and 8

6 and 7

1) Test every combination to see which ones subtract to get 3

12 - 1 = 11

11 - 2 = 9

10 - 3 = 7

9 - 4 = 5

8 - 5 = 3 (This is the answer)

Therefore, the two numbers are 8 and 5

It would be 5 and 8, Because 5+3=8, And that is the difference between them, then 5+8=13