Question 666058
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Hi, Previously Posted
One number{{{highlight(y)}}} is 3 less than a second number{{{highlight(x)}}} 
Twice the second number <u>is</u>  5 less than 3 times the first.
Translating 2nd statement into an equation: 
    2x = 3y - 5     ||| {{{y = x-3}}} From 1st statement
     2x = 3(x-3) - 5
    2x = 3x - 9 - 5
     14 = x  and y = 11
and...
{{{28 = 3*11-5 = 33-5 = 28}}}