Solve
-One Number Is 3 Less Than a Second Number $- 12$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-One number is 3 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 21 less than 5 times the first. Find the two numbers.

• A) 9 and 12
• B) \(- 12\) and \(- 9\)
• C) 10 and 13
• D) 8 and 11

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