document.write( "Question 534377: The sum of two numbers is fifteen. One less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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x+y = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 15-y
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 3y-1
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\n" ); document.write( "15-y = 3y-1
\n" ); document.write( "-4y = -16
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\n" ); document.write( "x+y = 15
\n" ); document.write( "x = 15-4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 11
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The two numbers are 4 and 11.
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