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1. The sum of two numbers is 39. One number is 3 less than twice the other. What are the numbers?​

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Answer:

14 and 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y

One number is 3 less than twice the other so:

x = 2y-3

Their sum is 39 so

x+y = 39

We have two equations:

x = 2y-3 equation1

x+y=39 equation2

We can use the value of 2y-3 from equation1 and

substitute that in place of x in equation 2:

(2y-3)+y = 39 clear the parenthesis

2y-3+y=39 combine the y terms

3y-3=39 add 3 to both sides

3y-3+3 = 39+3

3y = 42 divide both sides by 3

3y/3 = 42/3

y = 14

Since x + y = 39 and y = 14:

x+14=39

x + 14-14=39-14

x = 25

Check:

2x-3=25 x+y=39

2(14)-3=25 14+25=39

25 = 25 39 = 39

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