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Use the three steps to solve the problem. one number is five more than another and their sum is three less than three times the smaller. find the numbers.

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Respuesta :

(5x + x) - 3 = 3(x)

5x + x -3 = 3x
6x - 3 = 3x
6x - 3x - 3 = 0
3x - 3 = 0
3x = 3

x = 1
 therefore the small number is 1
and the other number is 5 * 1 = 5

Answer:

The numbers should be 8 and 13. You can check these numbers to be sure. They should fit.

Step-by-step explanation:

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