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The sum of two numbers is seventeen. Three less than three times the smaller is equal to the larger

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15-05-2017

The numbers are 5 and 12.
Smaller number = x
Larger number = y
x +y =17
y = 3x - 3
x +3x -3 = 17
4x = 20
x = 5
smaller number is 5
y = 3(5) - 3
y = 12
larger number is 12.

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