document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37675>Question 37675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is less than 15 . The second number is 3 less than the first. What are the possible values for the first of the two numbers? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your answer, denote the first number by x . <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23255 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=23255\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First number is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second number is x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x)+(x-3)<15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x<18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x<7 (first number)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7-3=4 (second number) <BR>\n" );
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