The sum of two numbers is 46. The larger number is two less than three times the smaller number. Find the numbers. Answer: The larger number is , the smaller number is .
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Let the smaller number = x
According to the problem
The larger number = 3x - 2
Their sum = 46
x + 3x - 2 = 46
4x - 2 = 46
4x = 46 + 2 = 48
x = 48 / 4
x = 12
therefore
smaller number = x = 12
larger number=3x-2 = 3(12)-2 = 36-2=34
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