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  • 21-10-2017
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The sum of two numbers is 67. the smaller number is 3 less than the larger number. what are the two numbers?

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kritter1
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  • 21-10-2017
Let the larger number be x
The smaller number would be x-3 

(x-3)+x=67 
2x-3=67 
2x=67-3 
2x=64 
x=64/2 
x=32 

Therefore the larger number is 32 and the smaller is (32)-3= 29 

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