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One number is five more than three times a second number. The sum of the numbers is 37. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

29, 8

Explanation:

1. let x = 1st number and y = 2nd number.

2. The 1st sentence translates into: x = 3y+5

3. 2nd sentence translates into: x + y = 37.

4. x+y = 37 --> y = 37-x

5. x = 3(37-x)+5

x = 111-3x +5

4x = 116

x = 29

y = 37-x = 37-29 = 8

6. x = 29, y = 8

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Answer:

11

Explanation:

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