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The sum of two numbers is 32. The larger is 3 less than 6 times the smaller. What is the larger number?

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  • 06-11-2020

Answer:

23

Step-by-step explanation:

32=3x-4+x

32=4x-4

+4       +4

36=4x

/4   /4

9=x

Larger #= 3x-4

Larger #= 3(9)-4

Larger #= 27-4

larger #= 23

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