document.write( "Question 1020729: A number is five less than three times another number.the sum of the two number is 55.what are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #636606 by Cromlix(4381)\"\" \"About 
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "Make 'another number' = x
\n" ); document.write( "First number = (3x - 5)
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 5 + x = 55
\n" ); document.write( "4x = 60
\n" ); document.write( "x = 15
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
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