Problema Solution
one number is three more than another. their sum is 19. find both numbers.
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let
x = the first number
3 + x = the second number (3 more than the another)
their sum is 19:
x + 3 + x = 19
by solving we find:
x = 8
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3 + 8 = 11
the numbers are 8 and 11.