document.write( "Question 666058: One number is 3 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 5 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "One number is 3 less than a second number 
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document.write( "Twice the second number is  5 less than 3 times the first.
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document.write( "Translating 2nd statement into an equation: 
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document.write( "    2x = 3y - 5     |||  From 1st statement
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document.write( "     2x = 3(x-3) - 5
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document.write( "    2x = 3x - 9 - 5
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document.write( "     14 = x  and y = 11
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