SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is fifteen. One less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. Find the numbers.

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Question 534377: The sum of two numbers is fifteen. One less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger. Find the numbers.
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x+y = 15
so
x = 15-y
.
x = 3y-1
.
x = x
so
15-y = 3y-1
-4y = -16
y = 4
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x+y = 15
x = 15-4
x = 11
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Answer: The two numbers are 4 and 11.
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Done