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The sum of two numbers is 12. Twice the smaller number is three greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The sum of two numbers is 12. Twice the smaller number is three greater than the larger number. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 5, 7

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 12

2 x = 3 + y

x + y = 12, 2 x = 3 + y : x = 5, y = 7

The numbers : 5, 7

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