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OpenStudy (xmoses1):

One number is five more than another and their sum is three less than three times the smaller. Find the numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

"one number" ----> x + 5 "another number" ------> x "Their sum" --------> x + (x + 5) "3 less than 3 times the smaller ----------> 3x - 3

OpenStudy (xmoses1):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes!

OpenStudy (xmoses1):

OK and then i can just solve it from there and figure out what the number. Its the words that get me...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Translating "English" to "Algebra" can be tricky.

OpenStudy (xmoses1):

lol yeah no kidding. Thanks for helping me out!

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