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Question 659698: the sum of two numbers is 29. one number is 3 less than 3 times the other. what are the two numbers?
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x + y = 29
x = 3y - 3
Substitute the second equation in the first
3y - 3 + y = 29
Combine like terms
4y - 3 + 3 = 29 + 3
4y = 32
4y/4 = 32/4
y = 8
x = 3(8) - 3 = 24 - 3 = 21
x=21, y=8
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