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The sum of two numbers is 50. One number is 10 less than three times the other number. What are the two numbers?

А. 25 and 25
B. 45 and 5
C. 15 and 35
D. 40 and 10
E. 20 and 30

User Malbs
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it would be C 15 and 35

15x3= 45 and 35 is 10 less than 45 so it would be C

hope this helps
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