SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 29. One number is less than 3 times the other. What are the two numbers?

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Question 278025: The sum of two numbers is 29. One number is less than 3 times the other. What are the two numbers?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=29
You are missing info in the line "One number is less than 3 times the other."
x<3y
x+y=29