SOLUTION: One number is 3 more than twice another number. find the larger number is their sum is -15

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Question 268744: One number is 3 more than twice another number. find the larger number is their sum is -15
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x+3=-15
3x=-18
x=-6
-6+-6+3=-9

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