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3. The sum of two numbers is 45, and the larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. What is the smaller number?

24
21
18

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Sum is addition. 

Two numbers = 45.

The larger is 3 more than the smaller.

2x-3=45
2x=42
x=21
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