Answer:
I would set this up as:
let: lesser number = x
greater number = 2x + 5
Restating the word problem:
lesser number + greater number = 38
x + 2x + 5 = 38
Solving: 3x + 5 = 38
- 5 -5
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3x = 33
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3 3
x = 11
Substitution for the greater number:
2(11) + 5
22 + 5
27
Answer:
-12
Step-by-step explanation:
6 times -2 is -12.
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"Lowers by 2°" can be represented by an integer of -2.
There are 648 ft in 216 yds. :)
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