SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is fifteen.One less than three times the smaller number is equal to the larger. find the two numbers
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Question 185768: the sum of two numbers is fifteen.One less than three times the smaller number is equal to the larger. find the two numbers
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let ;
1st condition:
2nd condition: ------> subst. in 1st condtn.
, Smaller Number
In Condtn 1:
, Larger number
Check via condtn 2:
Thank you,
Jojo
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