One Number Is 3 More Than Twice Another

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Short Answer

One number is 3 more than twice another. The sum of the numbers is 12. Find the two numbers.

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Definitions:

Specific Heat

Specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius, reflecting the substance's ability to absorb heat.

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A destructive conflagration occurring in structures such as homes, offices, and public buildings, often leading to damage or destruction of property and potential loss of life.

Intermolecular Forces

Forces of attraction or repulsion which act between neighboring particles (atoms, molecules, or ions).

Specific Heat Capacity

The quantity of thermal energy necessary to increase the temperature of a given mass of a material by one degree Celsius.