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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sum of two numbers is 148. The larger number is two less than three times the smaller. What are the two numbers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Form equations according to given... x and y be the numbers...let y>x, accordingly, x+y = 148 and y= 3x-2 Solve simultaneous equations to get values of x and y :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@haibear23 is it clear???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I figured it out but thanks for the help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My pleasure though :-)

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