Solve the problem.
-The difference between two numbers is 2 . Three times the smaller number minus five times the larger is -34 . What are the numbers?
A) 13 and 15
B) 14 and 16
C) 11 and 13
D) 12 and 14

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Let the smaller number be x and the larger number be x + 2. The equations are: 3x - 5(x + 2) = -34. Solving gives x = 12, so the numbers are 12 and 14.

Solve the Problem. -The Difference Between Two Numbers Is 2 . Three Times