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two numbers are the sum of 48. twice the first number subtracte4d from the second is three. find the numbers
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\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 48
\n" ); document.write( "x - 2y = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":
\n" ); document.write( "3y = 45
\n" ); document.write( "y = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 48
\n" ); document.write( "x = 33
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
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