A number, y, is equal to the difference of a larger number and 3. The same number is one-third of the sum of the large number an

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A number, y, is equal to the difference of a larger number and 3. The same number is one-third of the sum of the large number an

d 9. Which equations represent the situation?

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Evgen [1.6K] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-16T15:08:18+03:00

Evgen [1.6K]3 years ago

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Aleonysh [2.5K] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-16T13:11:28+03:00

<span>Let the larger number be x.

</span><span>A number, y, is equal to the difference of a larger number and 3.

y = x - 3

x - y = 3

</span>The same number is one-third of the sum of the large number and 9.

y = (1/3)(x + 9)

3y = x + 9

x - 3y = -9

The equations are:
x - y = 3
x - 3y = -9