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#13: The difference between two numbers is 3. Their sum if 27. What is the smaller number? * Your answer​

User Larrys
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Answer:

The smaller number is 12 & greater number is 15.

User Fifonik
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

let the numbers be x and y and x>y

x-y=3

x+y=27

add

2x=30

x=30/2=15

15+y=27

y=27-15=12

User Josiah Peters
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