The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Which is the greater number amongst the two numbers?
8
Let one number be x
Other number = 13 - x
Difference = 3
(13 - x) - x = 3
13 - x - x = 3
13 - 2x = 3
10- 2x = 0
2x = 10
x = 5
So, other number is 13 - 5 = 8