SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 126. One number is 3 less than 2 times the other number. Find the two numbers.

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Question 847447: The sum of two numbers is 126. One number is 3 less than 2 times the other number. Find the two numbers.
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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"One number is 3 less than 2 times the other number"
Let our first number be x and let the other number be 2x-3.
Then x + 2x-3 = 126
3x - 3 = 126
3x = 129
x = 43
43 + ? = 129
So our other number is 83