One Number Is Three Less Than Another

question 251

Essay

One number is three less than another. Their sum is five. Find both numbers.

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Definitions:

Percent

A ratio or fraction calculated out of 100, used to indicate portions of a whole.

Percent

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred; a fraction of a whole expressed in hundredths.

Billion Dollars

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Fiscal Quarter

A three-month period within a fiscal year used for financial reporting and forecasting.