Dan S.
asked • 12/16/18Two numbers have a sum of eighteen. If twice the small number is decreased by 3, the result is the large number. What is the large number? Please show your process.
Mark M. answered • 12/16/18
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
n represents the small number
18 - n represents the larger number
2n - 3 = 18 - n
Can you solve for n and answer?
Dan S.
n=7, 18-7=1112/16/18
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thank you12/16/18