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Question 302146: I am very bad at story problems, and this is my last one. Directions: Write and solve an equation, inequality, or system of equations to answer the question.
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Two numbers have a sum of 39. The larger number is 9 less than twice the smaller number. Find the two numbers. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the smaller number be x
The smaller number will be 39-x
the larger is 9 less than twice the smaller number
smaller number =x
twice the smaller number =2x
2x-9 = 39-x
2x+x=39+9
3x=48
x=16
the larger number is 39-x
=23
