SOLUTION: The difference of the two numbers is more than 12, and one of the numbers is 3.

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Question 244247: The difference of the two numbers is more than 12, and one of the numbers is 3.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference of the two numbers is more than 12, and one of the numbers is 3.
Since we don't know if both numbers are positive. We have two solutions.
The first number
n < 3-12
n < -9
or
n > 3+12
n > 15
so the other number n is <-9 or > 15.