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The sum of two numbers is 14. One number is two less than three times the other. Write an equation to represent the situation
using as a variable.

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Answer:

Number 1 is 4

Number 2 is 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Number 1 is x

Number 2 is 3x - 2

so x + (3x - 2) = 14

x + 3x - 2 = 14

4x = 14 + 2

4x = 16

x  = 4

so

Number 1 is 4

Number 2 is 3(4) - 2 = 10

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