SOLUTION: Word problem - The sum of two numbers is 15. Three times one of the numbers is 11 less than five times the other. What are the numbers. Cannot figure out how to set this up.

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Question 812300: Word problem - The sum of two numbers is 15. Three times one of the numbers is 11 less than five times the other. What are the numbers.
Cannot figure out how to set this up.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b=15
3a=5b-11