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Question 509054: the sum of two numbers is 44. if the larger number is two less than three times the smaller number, find the numbers.
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the sum of two numbers is 44. if the larger number is two less than three times the smaller number, find the numbers.
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let x=smaller number
3x-2=larger number
x+3x-2=44
4x=46
x=11.5
ans:
smaller number=11.5
larger number=3x-2=34.5-2=32.5

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