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The difference between two numbers is 27. Three times the smaller is equal to 7 more than the larger. What are the numbers?
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The difference between two numbers is 27. Three times the smaller is equal to 7 more than the larger. What are the numbers?

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17 and 44

Explanation:

[X is smaller number Y is bigger number]

y-x=27 3x=7+y y-17=27

y=27+x 3x=7+27+x y=44

3x=34+x

2x=34 x=17

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