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Difference between two numbers is three. Three times the smaller +2 times the larger is 31. What are the numbers?
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Difference between two numbers is three. Three times the smaller +2 times the larger is 31. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

the smaller number (y) = 5

the larger number (x) = 8

Explanation:

x - y = 3

3y + 2x = 31

solve simultaneously

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