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a number exceeds another by 7.If 2 is added to the greater number,the sum is three times the difference ,if 5 is subtracted from the smaller.What is the number?

Answer»

LET the smaller number be x

bigger number be x+7

(x+7+2) = 3(x-5)

x+9 = 3X - 15

2x = 24

x = 12


smaller number is 12

bigger is 19



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