4 years ago

The sum of two numbers is 15. The larger number is 2 less than three times the smaller number. What are the two numbers?

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1 answer:

viva [34]4 years ago

8 0

Two numbers are called x and y
x + y = 15
3x = y+2

Convert to slope intercept:
y = -x + 15
y = 3x - 2

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