SOLUTION: The difference of two positive numbers is 14. The larger is twice the smaller decreased by 3. Find the two numbers.

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Question 171315: The difference of two positive numbers is 14. The larger is twice the smaller decreased by 3. Find the two numbers.
Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




so x = 31

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