SOLUTION: question - one number is 3 times another . if the larger number is subtracted from 60 , the result is 5 less than the smaller number when subtracted from 55. find the number?

SOLUTION: question - one number is 3 times another . if the larger number is subtracted from 60 , the result is 5 less than the smaller number when subtracted from 55. find the number?

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Question 986903: question - one number is 3 times another . if the larger number is subtracted from 60 , the result is 5 less than the smaller number when subtracted from 55. find the number?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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