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Three times a number minus another number is -3. The sum of the numbers is 11. Find the numbers.

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Answer:

they are 2 and 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up equation for two numbers a and b:

[tex]3a-b=-3[/tex] and [tex]a+b=11[/tex]

solve the system of equations:

add two equations together we get:

[tex]3a-b+a+b=-3+11[/tex]

[tex]4a=8[/tex]

[tex]a=2[/tex]

Since, a+b=11

thus  [tex]b = 9[/tex]

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