SOLUTION: A number is five less than three times another number.the sum of the two number is 55.what are the numbers?
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Question 1020729: A number is five less than three times another number.the sum of the two number is 55.what are the numbers?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make 'another number' = x
First number = (3x - 5)
3x - 5 + x = 55
4x = 60
x = 15
Hope this helps :-)
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