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  • 16-12-2020
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The sum of 2 numbers is 28. One number is 5 less than twice the other number. What are the numbers?

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  • 16-12-2020
28 = x + (2x - 5)
28 = 3x - 5
+5 +5
33 = 3x
/3 /3
11 = x


On number is 11, the other is 17.

Check:
11(2)=22-5=17
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