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The sum of two numbers is 16. If their difference is 3, the smaller of the two numbers

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Answer:

The smaller number is 6.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

If one number is x then the other is 16 - x.

So  x  - (16 - x) = 3

x - 16 + x = 3

2x - 16 = 3

2x = 19

x = 9.5

The 2 numbers are 9.5 and 16-9.5 = 6.5,

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