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The sum of two numbers is 15. One number is three less than the other. Find the numbers.

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let the numbers x and y

sum of two numbers is x + y = 15 eq 1

given { one number is 3 less than so : y = x-3}


put in equation

x + x -3 = 15

2x - 3 = 15

2x = 18

x = 9

y = ( x-3 ) = ( 9 -3) = 6

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