SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 67. The smaller number is 3 less than the larger number. What are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 67. The smaller number is 3 less than the larger number. What are the two numbers?

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Question 578145: The sum of two numbers is 67. The smaller number is 3 less than the larger number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x+y = 67
x = y-3

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