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The sum of two numbers is 67. the smaller number is 3 less than the larger number. what are the two numbers?

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Let the larger number be x
The smaller number would be x-3

(x-3)+x=67
2x-3=67
2x=67-3
2x=64
x=64/2
x=32

Therefore the larger number is 32 and the smaller is (32)-3= 29

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