SOLUTION: The quotient of two numbers is 2. When twenty is subtracted from three times the smaller number, the larger number is obtained. What are the numbers?
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Question 1044777: The quotient of two numbers is 2. When twenty is subtracted from three times the smaller number, the larger number is obtained. What are the numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem is just assigning variables and literal translation from the description. That is all. Form the algebraic sentences and solve.
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