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Three times one number minus a second is 8, and the sum of the numbers is 12. which system of equations could be used to find the two numbers?
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Three times one number minus a second is 8, and the sum of the numbers is 12. which system of equations could be used to find the two numbers?

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x = one number......y = the 2nd number

3x - y = 8
x + y = 12

this would be ur system of equations with the solution being (5,7)

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