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One number is three less than another. Their sum is 15.

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Solution

Onenumberisthreelessthananother.Theirsumis15.

Solution

Thenumbers:6,9
Solution steps
Represent the numbers with xandy:
number1:x
number2:y
A.T.Q.:
x=y−3
x+y=15
x=y−3,x+y=15:x=6,y=9
Thenumbers:6,9

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