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One number is three less than two times another number. If the sum of the numbers is 15, find the numbers

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Answer:

6, 9

Explanation:

Let x represent one of the numbers. Then the other number is 15-x (because their sum is 15). The relation between the numbers is ...

2x -3 = 15 -x . . . . . three less than twice one number is the other number

3x = 18 . . . . . . add 3+x

x = 6 . . . . . . divide by 3

15-x = 9 . . . . find the other number

The two numbers are 6 and 9.

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