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Question 1055209: show me the answer sheet for algebra 2 problems: Name one number if one number is 3 more than twice the other, and the sum is 57?
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Answer by ikleyn(52908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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show me the answer sheet for algebra 2 problems: Name one number if one number is 3 more than twice the other, and the sum is 57?
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