SOLUTION: given two numbers . the second number is eleven less than triple the first number. The sum of the two numbers is 21. What are the two numbers

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Question 1003309: given two numbers . the second number is eleven less than triple the first number. The sum of the two numbers is 21. What are the two numbers
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consider two numbers: n and 3n-11
n+3n-11=21
4n=32
n=8
3n-11=13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!