SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 34. The second is five less than three times the first number. What are two numbers?

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Question 894000: the sum of two numbers is 34. The second is five less than three times the first number. What are two numbers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=34
B=3A-5
Substitute into the first equation.
A%2B%283A-5%29=34
4A-5=34
4A=39
highlight%28A=39%2F4%29
Then,
B=3%2839%2F4%29-5
B=117%2F4-20%2F4
highlight%28B=97%2F4%29