SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50. One number is 10 less than three times the other number. What are the two numbers?
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Question 873623: The sum of two numbers is 50. One number is 10 less than three times the other number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by ben720(159) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = other number
Let 3x-10 = One number
CLT
Add 10
Divide both sides by 4
3x-10
45-10
35
The numbers are 15 and 35.
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