SOLUTION: Can you please help with this equation.
A number is 7 less than 3 times a smaller number the difference between the number is 23.
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Question 102582: Can you please help with this equation.
A number is 7 less than 3 times a smaller number the difference between the number is 23.
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
smaller number = x
larger number = 3x - 7
3x - 7 - x = 23
2x = 30
x = 15
numbers: 15 and 38
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