SOLUTION: x+y = 27 y = x+3

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Question 363420: x+y = 27 y = x+3
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x + x + 3 = 27

2x + 3 = 27

2x = 27 - 3

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12

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y = x + 3

y = 12 + 3

y = 15

Final Answer: x = 12, y = 15