SOLUTION: THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS -27.ONE NUMBER IS 3 GREATER THAN 5 TIMES THE OTHER. FIND THE TWO NUMBERS

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Question 231645: THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS -27.ONE NUMBER IS 3 GREATER THAN 5 TIMES THE OTHER. FIND THE TWO NUMBERS
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+5x+3=-27
6x=-30
x=-5
5x+3=-22